An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

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  • Friday’s Photo 04.18.25

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    Madeline Under Sail, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The sailing vessel “Madeline” is a frequent traveler of Narragansett Bay, offering sunset cruises in summer and fall. The schooner is berthed in the city of Newport, Rhode Island.

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    snowpackjack

  • The North-South Trail

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    On some winter days, when my spirit is unwilling to drag me out of bed and go north, I must still get outside and put my feet on a path. Over a few seasons I engaged myself by section hiking in Rhode Island. The state’s North- South Trail will take you from Blue Shutters Beach…

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    snowpackjack
    A wet, leaf covered path is surrounded by trees. The leaves are changing color with the fall season. A wood fence runs along both sides of the path into the distance.

  • Horseneck Beach

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    Horseneck Beach Reservation, Westport, Massachusetts

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  • The Lemon Bar

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    Fireworks crackled somewhere near us. It was close to the 4th of July. It’s my least favorite holiday, with all the noise and chaos it brings. “Some idiot’s going to blow a finger off” I thought. “They might say it’s the land of the free and home of the brave, but there’s no mention of…

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