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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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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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Spring/Summer/Fall For Whitewater Rafting
Posted on April 23, 2011 | No CommentsWhitewater rafting is pure sensory overload, a wild rollercoaster ride with smiles guaranteed.
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Tick . . . Tick . . .Tick: Keeping Ticks Away
Posted on May 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsThese simple steps can help you avoid tick bites and tick borne diseases.
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Active Outdoors Archive
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Spring Biking: Back Roads and Fat Tires
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No CommentsIf you own a fat-tire bike, get out the map, find some interesting looking back roads and go for a ride this spring. -
Cold Camp Comfort
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No CommentsIt had been a l-o-n-g time since I’d done a “cold” winter campout where you only carry a cooking stove and no external heat source. -
Salon Grafix Dry Spray Shampoo: The Remedy For Sticky Sleeping Bags?
Posted on March 28, 2010 | No CommentsMy sweetheart Susan has what would best be described as a "mane" of long, very thick hair. After a day or two of summer hiking, it's sweaty and full of bug dope. -
How To: Tandem Bike Basics
Posted on March 28, 2010 | No CommentsWe decided to go for a “bicycle built for two” That way, I can’t possibly outdistance her. . . . -
“Shoulder Season” Synthetics: REI +25 Lumen & L.L. Bean +20 Katahdin Sleeping Bags
Posted on March 27, 2010 | 2 CommentsREI's Lumen +25 and L.L. Bean's Katahdin +20 are bargain sleeping bags, but which should you buy? -
Waterfall Hikes
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No CommentsSpring rains and the steady melting of the deep snows has turned streams into torrents, prime viewing if they flow over a beautiful waterfall. -
Bike Basics: Tips From The Pros
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No CommentsEveryone who gets on a bike can learn at least a little bit from what the pro racers know. -
Gimmee Shelters: Pads, Platforms and Lean-tos For Spring
Posted on March 19, 2010 | 4 CommentsEstablished sites with tent pads, platforms, and lean-to style shelters are perfect getaways for Spring camping . . . -
X-C The Way It Used To Be
Posted on March 19, 2010 | No CommentsOnce upon a time all “Nordic” or cross-country skiing took place wherever there was snow . . .
