Show them the value

I have no desire to start a debate about climate change, and I feel that it detracts from the real point. Whether you believe climate change is real or that the earth is merely going through cycles, I think we can all agree that we, as humans, have an impact on nature. I believe that…

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Roadtrip 2015 – Assateague Island National Seashore

Now leaving Pennsylvania… We’ve backpacked Assateague Island National Seashore three times now. Once just Matt and I, once with another couple, and now once with a little one. This is the first time we’ve gone during peak season. On the trip we had already realized that when traveling during peak season – we usually don’t…

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Roadtrip 2015 – Hickory Run State Park and Boulder Field

After leaving Ricketts Glen State Park, we headed south. We made it to Hickory Run State Park where we stopped for the night. We set up camp and walked down to the little fishing area where Matt had no luck until he baited for a particularly small fish hanging out near the shore and caught…

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Roadtrip 2015 – Ricketts Glen State Park

We got a very late start. No matter how much you plan, you can’t plan everything. Exhibit A: we hadn’t even left the driveway and plans were changed – twice. Finally, it was decided that due to our late start we would spend our first night in the Allegheny National Forest, and from there go…

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Kahle Lake

On my way down to Emlenton this past weekend, I thought I’d stop by the lake and see if anyone was out there yet. It was a beautiful day, and I should have known I see someone. There were to guys sitting in lawn chairs, chatting by the dock, and two kids playing along shore….

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