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Yellowstone: June 15th, 2013

Today was an official day off of work. I spent most of the morning reading, writing and organizing my photos. Then I took a brief walk to the Elephant Back trail. This was the first hike we went on as a group back in 2006 and I felt like I was on death’s door the… Continue reading Yellowstone: June 15th, 2013

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A Hudson Valley Hike: Falling Waters Preserve

Here are a few pics from my Easter walk with Petunia at the Esopus Creek Conservancy's Falling Waters Preserve in Saugerties, New York. If I return to the area in August (my future remains unclear at this point), I plan to volunteer for the Esopus Creek Conservancy. I met the Vice President, Susan, a few months… Continue reading A Hudson Valley Hike: Falling Waters Preserve

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A Central New York Hike: Chicago Bog

Tuna and I are back in my hometown of Cortland, New York visiting my mother and friends before I head off for Yellowstone. Sometimes I wonder why in the heck my mother leaves the paradise of Siesta Key, Florida and returns to little ole Cortland but having Lime Hollow Nature Center in the backyard is as close… Continue reading A Central New York Hike: Chicago Bog

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A Hudson Valley Hike: Kaaterskill Falls

Well clearly WordPress hates me (or Kaaterskill Falls) today because this is about the twentieth time I've tried to post this. Ugh! Okay, deep breaths. I'm trying to get into shape for Yellowstone in a more body-friendly way than I have in years past. I'm trying to avoid the machines at the gym so hiking… Continue reading A Hudson Valley Hike: Kaaterskill Falls

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A Hudson Valley Hike: Mohonk

Here are some photos of the hike I took at Mohonk with my friend Ami. It's days like this that I realize just how good I have it. The Mohonk Preserve is a fantastic place to hike and boulder (or do just about any other outdoor activity you can think of...from rock climbing to boating… Continue reading A Hudson Valley Hike: Mohonk