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Easy Adventure: Paddling And Pedaling Cape Cod
Posted on July 18, 2012 | 3 CommentsThink you’ve been everywhere and tried everything on Cape Cod? Probably not . . .
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Expert Advice On Selecting The Right Kayak Paddle For You And Your Boat
Posted on May 1, 2012 | 5 CommentsYour paddle is your engine. With the right paddle, you will use less energy on the water, travel farther and faster with less fatigue.
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Ride An Icelandic Horse For Family Fun! (A Love Story On Four Feet)
Posted on April 7, 2012 | 2 CommentsTake a tölt on an Icelandic and you'll be hooked for life!
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Gear Roundup: Solo Tents For Backcountry Backpacking
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 8 CommentsSolo tents open whole new worlds for backcountry backpackers; but which of the new tents is the right one for YOU?
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Weekend Getaway: Mount Washington Valley In The “Off” Season
Posted on May 13, 2011 | No CommentsThis so-called "Off Season" is a wonderful opportunity for a weekend getaway. Lodging prices are as low as they get, there’s plenty to do and fewer people to share with.
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Bare Ground Archive
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Five-Day Getaway: Cycling La Route Verte through Québec’s Eastern Townships to Montreal
Posted on April 26, 2013 | 2 CommentsOver the course of five days, we pedal through the Eastern Townships, through the Montérégie region into Montréal, spend a couple of nights there to enjoy the city, and head back, -
An Active Honeymoon: Working Out The Kinks In Quebec’s Eastern Townships
Posted on April 9, 2013 | No CommentsGiven that we didn't have a lot of time for our honeymoon immediately following the wedding, we decided to have a "minimoon" complete with outdoor adventures in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. -
Family Hiking On New Hampshire’s North Pack Monadnock (An Adventure Complete With Turkey Vultures)
Posted on September 28, 2012 | 1 CommentA cautionary tale: Poor prior planning for a family hike can lead to mutiny (unless vultures save the day). -
Fat Tires For Fall: Mountain Biking and Bike Touring Opportunities Across New England and Quebec
Posted on September 15, 2012 | No CommentsHere are some of our favorite spots in Quebec, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts for biking in the fall. -
Active Families: Summer Fun at Okemo Includes Zipping, Ripping, and Chilling in the Pool!
Posted on August 9, 2012 | No CommentsYou'll have so much fun zipping through the trees and ripping down the mountain on a sled that you might just forget about the skiing for awhile. -
Easy Adventure: Bike Back In Time To The Undiscovered Isle Aux Grues In Quebec
Posted on August 4, 2012 | No CommentsNear Quebec City, the south shore of the St. Lawrence River and lovely L’Isle aux Grues offer a perfect biking getaway. -
Easy Adventure: Paddling And Pedaling Cape Cod
Posted on July 18, 2012 | 3 CommentsThink you’ve been everywhere and tried everything on Cape Cod? Probably not . . . -
Active Families: Perfect Weekend Getaway, Raft and Stay at New England Outdoor Center
Posted on July 1, 2012 | No CommentsAs we approached New England Outdoor Center' on the shores of Millinocket Lake, the dark clouds suddenly gave way to blue sky and beams of sunlight peeking through the clouds; the perfect metaphor for the much needed lift to our spirits the next 24-hours would bring. -
Hot Holiday Hike Up North Twin Mountain, NH (With A Cool New Route!)
Posted on June 30, 2012 | No CommentsSince it was a busy holiday weekend and hot, we wanted to avoid both the crowds and the heat.
