Reports of snowy weather and questionable conditions led V and I to move our Saturday Adirondack hiking plans to Sunday. V ended up losing power for a long period of […]
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Hiking Skylight and Gray Peaks
The entire platform we are standing on is sinking as the raging brook washes over the ice sheet taking large broken pieces of it downstream. Much like the crumbling stairs of Khazad-Dum, our ability to return safely home is disintegrating with every step towards our destination.
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Hen of the Woods 2019
The temperatures have finally cooled and the leaves have started to change. The time is just right for the hen of the woods mushrooms to start springing up around the […]
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Homemade Hot Sauce
My friend D hooked me up with some nice little orange hot peppers he grew in his garden. Without thinking, I put them in a candy dish in the kitchen. […]
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SRT 30 Run/Hike 2019
I want to take a moment to thank the directors, volunteers, photographers, and everyone involved in the SRT races. It was a blast running the thirty mile trail event for […]
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Wakely Dam Ultra 2019
A group of runners make their way to the front immediately after race director D announces, “on your mark, get set, go!”. After two miles of introductions and discussions, E, […]
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P'tit train du Nord Quebec
M and I spent a week riding our bikes through Quebec along the Parc Linéaire Le Petit Train du Nord. This 125-mile rail trail is a long, smooth ride in […]
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Organ Donation
Should I sign up for organ donation or not? Today I was stopped at a red light behind this bumper sticker: Seeing it was a good reminder to investigate the […]
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How to Avoid Poison Ivy
Poison ivy is everywhere, and sometimes brushing up against it can’t be avoided. But there are steps you can take to avoid getting an itchy rash ever again. Step 1. […]
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Morels
T sent me a picture of morels he found in his yard. He said that they were growing along the border between the lawn and the woods. On my short […]
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