Author: snowpackjack
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Keep Moving
The back injury was worse. I always had back trouble, but long periods of sitting at my new job had exacerbated the problem. Now I was in intense pain, and could barely walk. I researched everything. Ice, heat, surgery, drugs. What was the answer? No one I’d spoken with told me that surgery was a…
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Rose Island Lighthouse
Rose Island, Newport Rhode Island, USA On a chilly summer day, I launched a kayak from a rocky shore at Battery Park in Newport, Rhode Island. I had set my sights on getting close to the Rose Island lighthouse. The light is located not far from Newport Harbor, and very close to the iconic Newport…
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Killington in Winter
A hiker was tightening the laces of his boots. He was in his thirties I guessed, and looked a bit new to hiking. We were parked close together at the trailhead. He was headed up to the summit of Mount Killington. I was on the way out. We chatted a bit. It was late August…
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Hiking The Midstate Trail
The Midstate Trail came into being sometime around the late 70’s according to the trail’s official website. When I’d reached the end of Rhode Island’s North/South trail, I decided it would be nice to continue out of the state of Rhode Island on foot, making my way north. The trail travels through Worcester county, and…
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An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog 