Pre-Race As soon as we were allowed to approach our corrals, I started jogging along, afraid I was going to miss my spot. At first I was one of the […]
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Tenandeho Whitewater Derby 2014
This spring, we were hit with a triple dose of river-filling events, all coming together for one spectacular day at the 2014 Tenandeho White Water Derby. The two lakes feeding […]
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The Random Pattern
As anyone who has ever been asked to create a random pattern will tell you, there is no such thing. It’s an oxymoron. Given a pile of bricks with two […]
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Winter Barefoot Frostbite 2013
Day 1 I joined some friends for Utica’s Thanksgiving Run for Hunger 5k race. The run is very close to my parents’ house where I would be feasting later in […]
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High Peaks Traverse
Planning With the wife being in NYC for the weekend, I had to come up with something to keep me occupied. I tossed around different ideas. Expecting to be going […]
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Viscid Violet Cort
I often see Viscid Violet Cort mushrooms, Cortinarius iodes, growing in the woods near my house. They look exactly like Smurfette’s house with a bright purple color. Until now I […]
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Yew Berries
A friend recently pointed out that most pine needs are edible and can be used to make tea or chewed. I’m not sure about all the details, but one particular […]
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Tomatillos
A big tomatillo plant is growing out from under a bush in a flower bed in the yard. Did a salsa jar explode back there and nobody told me? They […]
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Homebrew Wine
I have been drinking a lot of grape juice made from wild grapes growing in the neighborhood. I like the tart flavor of the unsweetened grapes. It has what I […]
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