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Hey, at least kids are finally getting outside
I’m surprised it took until now for a smart phone app to get people to get off the couch and get outside. There have been a few apps that reward people for “checking in” at […]
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Beat the heat by going higher
I can’t stand heat. I’d rather be cold than hot. Part of it is just how I’m wired. I just don’t do well when I’m overheated. If I’m doing any kind of exercise, I sweat […]
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I think I have a case of toy envy
I was waiting for my kids to clean up their toys the other day, and my mind started drifting to the toys I’d like to have myself. As Colby was puttering toward the toy chest […]
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Good rain gear is worth its price tag
I don’t know how many times I’ve been caught in the rain without any protection from the falling water. I’m pretty bad about heading off into the wilds without something waterproof to pull on if […]
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Free outdoor gear? Sounds too good to be true
I got a letter in the mail a little while ago that has to be a hoax. It’s from the North American Hunting Club, and the envelope said “We’re looking for people to test hunting […]
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Tires and I aren’t getting along right now
You’d think I’d own an air compressor by now. I’ve sure dealt with more than my share of flat tires over the years, but I don’t have any way to air ‘em up other than […]
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Get those last Father’s Day hints in now
Father’s Day is day after tomorrow. If you want something good, it’s a little late to start hinting, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Or better yet, take your kids out to the woods and […]
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These beautiful days are killing me
I don’t know how often I look out the window in the spring and wish I was out there, instead of being stuck inside, chained to a computer. That question actually came up in my […]
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It’s summer — time to go camping
Each year, when school got out for the summer, my dad would haul the dusty old backpacking tent in from the barn and toss it on the living-room carpet. He’d announce that we were going […]
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Map program changes the orienteering game
Just when I thought the folks at MyTopo couldn’t do any more to win me over, they did just that. These are the people who won my heart years ago when they took all the […]