Tag: outdoors
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Summer In Vermont
What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? Who can know what challenges are coming next week, month or more? Should life not throw any curveballs, I have my annual summer return to the Green Mountains of Vermont. For several years I have backpacked a section of the Long Trail.…
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Old Speck
The snow in Maine gets deep…
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Anatomy Of A Hike – Part One
Jack pulled the car into the motel parking lot. He backed in carefully, avoiding the snow piled up around the walkways and entrance. It was dark, and he’d arrived later than he planned. The long holiday weekend marked by President’s Day in the U.S. had given him some breathing room to return to the Catskill…
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President’s Day
Today in the U.S. many have the day off for the national holiday named in the title. Originally created to celebrate George Washington’s birthday, it later was modified to reflect and honor the service of all the past U.S. Presidents. The government later modified the date to fall on a Monday to boost consumer spending…
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An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog 