Tag: adventure
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Appalachian Trail, Vermont
You get up, pack everything you own into a bag, you walk, stop to eat, walk, refill water, walk more, set up camp, sleep. Repeat daily for six months. The Appalachian Trail is my favorite spot on Earth, being on the Appalachian Trail is one of my favorite feelings on Earth. The 2200 mile trail…
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Franconia Notch, New Hampshire
It’s only 3pm and Fitz is already in bed. He’s earned it. Ten years ago when Amy and I hiked the Appalachian trail, the single most beautiful day for me was the time we hiked the ridge along Franconia Notch. The memories from that day exist only in my head. That night my phone got…
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Western Brook Pond, Newfoundland
There is one thing that you absolutely must do when visiting Gros Morne National Park; take a boat tour of Western Brook Pond. At least that’s what they say. The guide books said it, the internet said it, and our entire trip, people have preached it. All that said, I chose to skip it. The…
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Fishing Cove, Cape Breton National Park
The view at Fishing Cove was unreal. The pictures I saw online don’t do it justice, the pictures I took don’t do it justice, and certainly my words won’t do it justice. I hope everyone gets to come here to see it. You’ll have to hike six kilometers in along a moderately difficult trail but…
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Happy Canada Day!
I looked it up, it said Canadians wear Red and dawn maple leafs and flags to celebrate Canada Day. Sure enough we are treated in the early morning by a group of kids decked out in red, waving their flags, and shouting Happy Canada Day. We do our best to fit in and I even…
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Thousand Islands National Park, Ontario
I didn’t count them all, but I trust them, that seems like an accurate assessment. There are tiny little islands everywhere, the majority of which seem to be occupied by either the most unimaginably elaborate mansion or a small wooden shack being held together by early 1900’s craftsmanship. Wouldn’t it be fun to live on…
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Gettysburg, PA
When Robert E. Lee decided to push north into Pennsylvania, it was inevitable that a huge clash between the great armies of the North and South was imminent. With the Army of the Potomac in pursuit of Lee and a fair amount of the fog of war on both sides, the armies, more or less,…
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Gallitzin State Forest
John P. Saylor spent 23 years fighting to protect what was left of our country’s wilderness. As a Republican serving in our state congress he sponsored both the National Scenic Trail Act and the National Wilderness Preservation system, becoming one of the great conservationists in Pennsylvania history. These bills and bills like these have a…
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Custer State Park, SD
Custer is my favorite state park in the entire country, we come back here as often as we go back to anywhere. Driving through the black hills is a joy, many of the roads were specifically designed to be enjoyed rather than solely for purpose. Often the road splits and you find yourself hiking in…
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Casper, WY
Our day of unlimited rest has put us a day behind in getting to our next planned destination in South Dakota, rather than drive the whole way, we search and we find Casper, Wyoming about half way on our route. On the way in to town we hear about an amazing free discovery center that…
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