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01
Sep
Hiking in the clouds

Summer Stretch on the AT

Returning to the AT, it took only a few days to realize that mid-July is not an ideal time to backpack the southern Appalachians.
10 min read
17
Aug
VW Westalia in a driveway

Westy in Hibernation

When summer heat settles across Florida, the thing to do with an antique VW camper is to squirrel it away in hibernation in the garage until the weather cools down.
2 min read
02
Aug
The Florida Trail Dames

Hanging out with the Trail Dames

A gathering of outdoor women that now occurs every other year, the Trail Dames Summit is a weekend of workshops and empowerment for embracing the outdoors.
3 min read
25
Jul
Caves in rock face in woods

Exploring Maquoketa Caves State Park

Your view of Iowa is turned upside down at Maquoketa Caves State Park, a family-friendly caving destination south of Dubuque that lets you climb right in and explore wild caves.
7 min read
10
Jul
Two backpacks and related gear against a porch sliding door

Perception

Our first step in the journey back to the Appalachian Trail to pick up where we left off on our Not Quite Thru of 2012.
1 min read
04
Jul
Kayak Branson

Kayaking Branson

A paddling trip down Branson's Lake Taneycomo moves at a much more rapid pace than we expect as John puts his talents to work snapping photos of our flotilla.
3 min read
02
Jul
The National Corvette Museum

The National Corvette Museum

The Chevrolet Corvette is a car with its own cult following, which the National Corvette Museum supports with its museum, events, and a Hall of Fame in Kentucky.
5 min read
20
Jun
Deer sculptures racing across a fountain at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

Visiting the Eiteljorg Museum

In downtown Indianapolis, the Eiteljorg Museum tells the other story of the West, that of the Native Americans who for generations called the open plains their home.
2 min read
14
Jun
zinc ore glowing

Glowing Stones at the Sterling Hill Mining Museum

At the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey, history meets glowing rocks, as fluorescent minerals show off an array of brilliant colors inside a former mine.
6 min read
09
Jun
Jim Tate, Gettysburg Guide

Touring Gettysburg Battlefield

For a detailed tour of Gettysburg National Military Park, make sure you go with a Licensed Battlefield Guide from the oldest professional guide service in the United States, the Gettysburg Guides.
6 min read