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Expanded Dog-Friendly Travel Guides for the States of NY, CT, and RI

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged pet-friendly places, travel guides for dog lovers on February 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »

DogFriendly.com , a leading publisher of Internet and print travel guides for dog lovers, has expanded its online coverage of New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island pet-friendly places. These detailed listings cover accommodations from luxury hotels in New York City to budget hotels and quaint B&Bs in the Adirondacks and Newport. DogFriendly.com’s Travel Guides include [...]

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Snowshoe shuffle in Western NY

Posted in Buffalo, Snowshoeing, Western NY, tagged allegany state park, American beech tree, Amherst NY, Beech Tree Trail, Buckhorn Island State Park, Chestnut Ridge Park, cood weather exercise, Depew NY, Emery Park in South Wales, Glenwood NY, grand island, Niagara Frontier Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, South Buffalo, Sprague Brook State Park, Tifft Nature Preserve, Walton Woods on February 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By Jane Kwiatkowski /The buffalo news, link to original post Walking through the winter woods at night can become a habit difficult to kick—especially if you’re wearing snowshoes. “When I go snowshoeing, it’s a whole new story,” said Cheryl Peluso of the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. “There’s no wind at all. [...]

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Photo tour of the Kokatat factory [Paddle Clothing]

Posted in Canoeing, Gear, Kayaking, Paddling on February 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Photo tour of the Kokatat factory [Paddle Clothing]

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If you like Olympic ski cross, you can do it, too!

Posted in Adirondacks, Skiing, tagged ski cross course, snowboarding, Whiteface Mountain Ski Area on February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »

BY BOB WILLIAMS, NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM, link to original post If you watched ski cross competition on television this week during the Winter Olympic Games and said, “Hey, I’d like to do that,” well, you can – right here at Whiteface Mountain ski area! A real-life ski cross course has been set up and maintained here on [...]

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American made hiking/backpacking gear

Posted in Backpacking, Gear on February 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Click here for a discussion on American made hiking/backpacking gear.

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Tramp & Trail Club offers fun, friendship, fitness in Utica Area

Posted in Biking, Canoeing, Central NY, Cross-country ski, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Snowshoeing, tagged Tramp & Trail Club on February 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By FRAN PERRITANO, Observer-Dispatch , link to original post Debra Roberts spends most of her week working in a hospital. It’s no wonder she finds the outdoors a great escape. “The fresh air and complete lack of city traffic sounds is soothing for my mind and soul,” Roberts said. “The sounds of the birds, especially [...]

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