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Ironically, because we are using it, it is the social media thing that contributes to the problems Conover discusses. And yet, because...

Thanks for sharing Robin; certainly worth the read. I didn't see anything that I'd take issue with. It seems that he feels there is a...

A paddle/hike day yesrerday -Long Island, Willapa Bay, WA.

On Thursday, March 12th, after a relatively warm rain front passed through, it looked like spring was on its way... ...it started...

Snow squalls and hail off and on all day, but these South Bristol harbor rats refused to believe it wasn’t spring.

You swim and or run after it as far and as fast as you can all the while "dreaming" that you will see it beached around the next corner...

You deal with it. It's part of the allure. Alan

Yeah... that appeals to me too. In the past, climbing in the Mont Blanc range, Chamonix, France I became enamored of "tartiflette"...

Or maybe get some help from a chopper a few days later…

Started this late Saturday night with a beverage. Somewhere in the neighborhood of the third beverage I zonked out. When I woke up...

If you paddle Spednik Lake you get a day on a beautiful big lake with plenty of camping options. Funny - I’ve taken both daughters...

Probably a bit civilized for most of this group but I just booked a 5 day trip on the West Branch of the Penobscot to paddle in the...

I'm thinking of a trip to Temagami by myself. I think I will stick to just Lake Temagami, I don't want to portage by myself at my age...

Gadabyte - the St Croix is a good option. Fun light class 2 rapids throughout, lots of campsites, easy logistics if you use C&C Canoe...

Two and a half weeks ago, I broke or bruised my ribs – typical of my clumsiness. This morning I wanted to check on the healing progress...