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Winter Camping Goes To The Dogs
07 December 2011 8:30 AM | No CommentsTraveling by dogsled on a guided trip with Mahoosuc Guide Service is an easy, safe, fun, introduction to winter camping.
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Active Seniors: Intrepid Seventy-Somethings Try Snowbiking At Pats Peak
28 November 2011 12:30 PM | No CommentsWith Ben's careful instruction and watchful guidance, we were soon making swooping turns down the bunny slope, getting right back on the carpet lift and riding up to do it all over again. It was exciting and exhilarating and, yes, just plain fun.
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Meta Skis and Sliding Snowshoes: Options For Winter Backcountry Fun
21 November 2011 2:05 PM | No CommentsThese innovative products were designed to bridge the gap between snowshoes and backcountry skis.
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Sleeping Warm In Unexpected Cold
07 March 2011 7:57 PM | No CommentsWhen the temperature drops WAY below what you planned for, you can still have a warm, comfortable night.
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How To: Preparing Your Car For Winter Driving
02 December 2009 9:55 AM | 6 Comments
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Bare Ground Archive
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Trees On Tiptoes (And Other Things To Look For When You Are Hiking)
Posted on April 30, 2010 | 1 CommentHave you ever seen a tree standing on tiptoes? Do you know how it grew that way? -
Active Seniors: Pushing Our Limits with A Giant (Falls) Hike!
Posted on April 29, 2010 | 2 CommentsOur intrepid Active Seniors take on a more difficult hike, and find that it's okay to turn around before you reach your goal! -
The “Other” Foliage Season
Posted on April 18, 2010 | No CommentsThere’s another foliage season that’s worth noting, and over much of New England it happens every spring. -
Carless On Cape Cod and The Islands
Posted on April 17, 2010 | No CommentsOur favorite getaway strategy for the Cape and Islands is to park the car, and travel by tandem bike. -
How To: Getting Help Getting Started Outdoors
Posted on April 17, 2010 | No CommentsFor at least one harried young mother with a special-needs child, this was a safe, supported way to introduce her child to the great outdoors . . . -
Taking the Road Less Paddled
Posted on April 16, 2010 | No CommentsLaunching our kayaks to paddle on a road we normally drive nearly every day seemed a bit unusual. Marvelous even. Adventures happen wherever you find them. -
How To: “Go” Packs
Posted on April 16, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhat do you need to Be Prepared for spontaneous outdoor getaway? -
How To: Basic Cures For What’s Buggin’ You
Posted on April 16, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s probably the surest sign of spring in New England: a few warms days, the grass turns green, leaf buds unfurl, and suddenly, there’s a little cloud swirling about your head. -
How To: Rain Camping
Posted on April 9, 2010 | No CommentsHere's how to keep your gear dry while backpacking in the rain
