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As a lover of the outdoors, nothing gets my goat more than finding a ton of garbage when I’m taking a hike or camping with my family.  The amount of dumping that goes on is atrocious and truly unfortunate. I mean why would you decide that leaving a mattress in the woods is the correct thing to do? GRRR. <stepping off soapbox> There is hope though! Have you heard of CITO? CITO stands for Cache In Trash Out and is a global movement within the geocaching community to clean up the great... Read Full Story

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The Ideal Commute Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Post this on Diigo Post on Google Buzz Add this to Mister Wong Share this on Mixx Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This! Get Shareaholic Read Full Story

I’m no photographer, but this photo is the first  in my “Simplify Sunday” series.  They inspire me to simplify my life which is a philosophy I’d think we can all benefit from. Enjoy! Sit and Enjoy the View -- Scarborough Marsh, Maine Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Post this on Diigo Post on Google Buzz Add this to Mister Wong Share this on Mixx Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something... Read Full Story

Quabbin Cache 'n' Gully A few months ago I told you how I built my first geocache . Well, this summer has been busy but here are the steps I took in placing it and how the  Quabbin Cache ‘n’ Gully geocache was born. Step 1: Finding the location There were four basic factors I took into consideration when choosing the location for my first geocache: Local – The cache had to be local since I’m responsible for maintaining the cache and having it  far away from my house just isn’t... Read Full Story

I don’t know about you, but growing up I used long twigs to roast my marshmallows while I was on my camping trips.  However as a father of two I am not that fond of letting my boys eat off something they found off the ground.  That’s where Rome Roasting tools coming into play. Their colorful marshmallow forks worked out really well for my family on our camping trips so far this season.  Made out of chrome-plated steal, I was pleased with their sturdiness and the general ease of cleanup... Read Full Story

Um. Yeah. We have too much stuff -- Image provided by Blaine Franger Space in the family car is always an issue when it comes to a camping trip.  High gas prices make bringing multiple cars an expensive option and those overhead storage containers are often cost prohibitive for those on a budget. That being said, the family camping checklist is still large so you often need to be creative when it comes to saving space. Here are a few things that I’ve learned over the past few years… 1... Read Full Story

Raining while camping is indeed a fact of life . However, staying dry is a MUST when camping and even more important if you’re trying to prove to not-so-adventuresome family members that camping is indeed FUN. I was recently provided a sample of KIWI Camp Dry and my past two camping trips provided a perfect field test. I’d like to brag that it was planned, but unfortunately I’m not that smart. The first part of the field test began over the Memorial Day weekend when my boys and I had a... Read Full Story

Hi everyone! Do you camp out with your kids in the backyard? I certainly do and as a matter of fact, I started out as a backyard camper when I was just a boy in my two-person red Coleman pup tent.  Needless to say, I love backyard camping and truly believe it is the most effective way to introduce young children to camping. And that is why I’m excited about this year’s Great American Backyard Campout! This event was created last year by the National Wildlife Federation to not only educate... Read Full Story

Ten years ago, it was weddings galore in my group of friends. We were at that age when everyone was getting hitched and I was no stranger to bachelorette parties. Regardless of if you’re a guy or girl, you know what THOSE parties are like. Well, my friend Rachel decided she didn’t want one of THOSE type of bachelorette parties. Instead, she wanted to go camping with two outdoorsy friends for the weekend. No icky Chippendale dancers, no seedy bars – just three girls hiking and camping. Being... Read Full Story