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Camping "Wisdom"

My father had been a lumberjack in the Olympics, so I have a lot of Tree Karma I'm working off.

William McDonough

Terrible tag line notwithstanding, Smokey Bear has been a fixture in the camping world for longer than I've been alive. This year, he turns 65 and the celebration will be held in the Wayne National Forest (in Ohio). Smokey was "born" on August 9th, 1944.

Only you can prevent wildfires!

June 2011

Adventure Preparations!

14 June 2011

As Ollie mentioned in his previous post, we’re getting back in the groove of things as our next trip approaches. This one is a high-elevation adventure, hiking in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Since most of us are “low-landers” from Ohio, Michigan, and PA, respectively, there is a bit of preparation required to ensure we meet our goals, and do so safely.

A couple of things I have been doing to prepare: