Tag: adventure
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Kayaking: More Room for Fun than You Think
The first time I saw someone in a kayak, I thought, no way that would be fun for me. I’m too tall to fit my legs in something like that comfortably. Especially for any length of time and especially when paddling. Still, I thought I’d give it a try one time when there was a…
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Climbing & Mountaineering: Understand the Appeal
I’m often asked how to describe the experience of mountain climbing—and mountaineering in general—to people who have never been and who may only know the activity through, say, Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air or some movie(s) they say. I can try to convey my own experience, but whenever I get started up, people tend to…
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Best Places for Fishing on the East Coast
Fishing for me is like zen yoga but without the need to try to stretch your body into a pretzel. It calms the mind and the nerves. It taught me to unplug long before people became glued to their phones. It shows you nature in all its glory…..and some things that are not so glorious.…