Wild. Scenic. Rugged. Maine is one of the Northern states known for its wilderness. Conservation of land through not just forests and parks, but land trusts are helping keep lands wild and undeveloped. Riding the back roads near Burnt Nubble on Shirley Tote Road Outdoor adventures are abundant in Maine. Hunting grouse, deer, and moose … Continue reading THE NORTH WOODS
GREEN SPOTS ON THE MAP
The Special Places We Seek Out There are times that we are trying to get from point A to point B as fast as we can without interruption. Other times, we like to take our time and give ourselves a break in our road trip to rest and walk around. Driving for long hours takes … Continue reading GREEN SPOTS ON THE MAP
REALITY CHECK
Checking In On Your Dreams! Every once in awhile it is important to stop and review your goals, dreams, bucket list or whatever you prefer to call it. Are the items on the list still what you really want to do? Are you really able to do them? That is what we sat out to … Continue reading REALITY CHECK
5 REASONS WE SECTION HIKE THE FNST
What is the FNST? The Florida National Scenic Trail is a 1,300 mile, non-motorized trail that starts in the panhandle of Florida at the Gulf Islands National Seashore and stretches across and down the state to the Big Cypress National Park. Thru hikers have quite the adventure ahead of them along this trail. Florida has some very … Continue reading 5 REASONS WE SECTION HIKE THE FNST
THE FIRST OF MANY HIKES
DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST HIKE? Sika is our puppy / adventure dog! She has already been paddling down the river with us and today she shared the trail with us for her first hike. We started her off with a short 3.2 miles and she rocked it! She loves being out there and we … Continue reading THE FIRST OF MANY HIKES
SURVIVAL SUM UP
BEING PPREPARED MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE! Regardless of your style of outdoor adventure, one thing is for sure: if you are out there enough, you will one day encounter some type of mishap. Being prepared for mishaps is what may make the difference between being rescued or not. Always have a plan, always share that … Continue reading SURVIVAL SUM UP
SNAKE TIPS
SLITHERING HAZARDS EXIST! Hiking and other outdoor fun does increase the odds of encountering a snake. With all our miles underfoot, our most memorable snake encounters occurred while backpacking Torreya State Park. Thankfully, the park ranger had warned us and provided good advice on what to do. He also provided us his cell phone number. … Continue reading SNAKE TIPS
HIKE THEIR HIKE
When you take kids hiking, are they hiking with you or are you along for their hike? Learning to hike at a kids level makes a difference. Going their pace and distance are important, but taking the time to see what they see is meaningful for them and insightful for you. Get down to their level and … Continue reading HIKE THEIR HIKE
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