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Archive for October, 2009
Off Grid Survival
Posted in Education / skills, Gear on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Battenkill Valley Outdoors
Posted in Adirondacks, Biking, Canoeing, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This looks like my kind of place – situated east of Saratoga Springs, near the Vermont border. Battenkill Valley Outdoors offers paddling, biking, and hiking. They’re closing for the season, but explore their web site & begin now to plan a great trip for next spring or summer.
Upper Hudson Rail Trail Planned: North Creek to Tahawus
Posted in Adirondacks, Hudson River, Rail-trail, Trail Building, tagged Essex County, Hamilton County, Upper Hudson Railroad, warren county on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read: Upper Hudson Rail Trail Planned: North Creek to Tahawus
Cleaning Service (humor)
Posted in Humor on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a good blog reader, I’m rewarding you with a complimentary computer screen cleaning service. Click here to receive your reward.
New York Hiking and Outdoor Adventurers
Posted in Biking, Cross-country ski, Hiking, New York City, Paddling on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is a club for New York City Adventurerists. Check out their web site.
The Erie Canal: Cruising across upstate New York, at five miles per hour
Posted in Canoeing, Erie Canal, History, Kayaking, Paddling on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read about the Erie Canal and to see a narrated slide show showing what it’s like to boat the Erie Canal.
Pilot Knob Ridge Preserve – Lake George Adirondack Nature Hike
Posted in Adirondacks, Hiking on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here for photos, map & info on hiking Pilot Knob Ridge Preserve.
LED Bike Light uses an Accelerometer to sense when you brake
Posted in Biking, Gear, tagged bicycle brake light, bicycle light, bike light, Spooklight on October 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
from Slippery Brick, link to original post Biking can be dangerous. Drivers don’t know when you are going to hit the brakes or make a sudden turn. It would be much safer if you had a brake light. The Spooklight has a wireless handlebar touchpad and an accelerometer that lights up your brake light when [...]
Frigidaire / Electrolux Sucks Again
Posted in Education / skills, tagged defective appliances, defective products, refrigerator on October 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My saga continues. Some decisions we make in life haunt us. For me, it was purchasing Frigidaire appliances when I remodeled my kitchen in 2006. Bad decision…. very bad decision. Within the first 2 years the front panels on both the refrigerator & stove rusted. Shoddy parts for sure, but the appliances still worked. Now, [...]
Solar-charging backpacks set for hike to market
Posted in Gear on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Talked about for a while now, solar-charging backpacks are finally creeping into the marketplace. Click here to read the full story.
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