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Get ready for camping season, Part 1: Tents

Date:
Mar 07, 2016
07Mar2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Every company that has anything to do with the outdoor retail industry is making a tent and placing it on the market. With different price points, features, colors, weight, and retail propaganda,...
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Two Days in the Hudson River Gorge Primitive Area: Day One

Date:
Mar 02, 2016
02Mar2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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A warm day was a-brewin' as we set out for our first adventure on the south side of the Hudson River. We had been scoping out Casey and P Gay mountains for some time, and if I had anything to do with...
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Two days in the Hudson River Gorge Primitive Area: Day Two

Date:
Feb 29, 2016
29Feb2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Starbuck and Harris Rift Mountains Arriving about a week and a half later to the same region, we found ourselves attracted to Starbuck and Harris Rift mountains. Some of this would tread through the...
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John Buyce

Date:
Feb 23, 2016
23Feb2016
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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The Blacksmith of Speculator  John Buyce was the resident Blacksmith in Speculator, NY, opening his first blacksmith shop in 1889. He had a few shops over the course of his career, but ended up with...
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Proper Layering, Part 5: Core Protection

Date:
Feb 10, 2016
10Feb2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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I don't know if I would say I've saved the best for last, but here it is anyway: Proper layering for core protection. This part of your body is by far the most important and vital for survival. It's...
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Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous!

Date:
Feb 10, 2016
10Feb2016
Author:Michelle Clement
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When there's rich there's famous... During the late 1800s the Gilded Ages brought some of America's wealthiest to the Adirondacks where they built lavish summer homes on the shores of our lakes and...
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Fun and Excitement for your Valentine's Weekend!

Date:
Feb 08, 2016
08Feb2016
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Take a Trip! With Presidents week coinciding with Valentine's Day, it's the ideal time to escape! With so much to do and see, it's a great opportunity for a romantic getaway, even if you are on a...
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Proper Layering, Part 4: Hand Protection

Date:
Feb 07, 2016
07Feb2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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The hands are pretty easy to monitor and layer up because they are usually the first to feel the effects of cold temperatures. However, if in the past you have had frost nip or frostbite to your...
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Owls Head and the Horns, my curiosity won

Date:
Feb 05, 2016
05Feb2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Owls Head, always a fun trail I think my curiosity to find cool and interesting stuff wins over more often than not, kind of like my lack of self-control when it comes to baked goods, but I like to...
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Proper Layering, Part-3, Feet Protection

Date:
Feb 01, 2016
01Feb2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Topics:
Starting from the bottom The feet can be a huge issue to deal with when not properly equipped for the weather. This is an especially problematic area for many people in the winter when ill-fitting or...
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