Early in January I posted about my issues with Plantar Fasciitis (PF), and what I was trying to do to alleviate the problem, as it really was affecting not just my hiking, but, my life overall. Image above from http://www.aidmyplantar.com Since that post, a few things have changed, and, I am a happier person to […]
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As I mentioned in my recent post on Opacum Woods, I had the pleasure of a 3-day weekend camping trip with my son. I was looking somewhat locally to find a new place to camp. The last place we went on our annual father-son camping trip was a place with lots of amenities for kids […]
This infographic is another one that comes to us from ScoutMasterCG.com – another purveyor of great outdoor-related infographics. While geared towards scouts, it applies to us all. Enjoy! This infographic also pairs well with a post I made in February – Settling down for a long winter’s nap.
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of camping with my son at Wells State Park in Sturbridge, MA for our annual boys camping weekend. I also introduced him to the great outdoors game of Geocaching. That led us on Sunday to visit Opacum Woods, just a couple of miles away from the park, owned […]
Here’s another video tip for you, again recorded when I was at Wachusett Mountain State Reservation over Memorial Day weekend. Same issues – bad orientation, slightly out of breath, but, at least in this video I am not as sweaty! This tip focuses on the importance of using trekking poles when hiking in wet weather […]
Just Your Average Hiker 