How to get lost, on purpose, in your own head

Went hiking yesterday, did about 6 or 7 miles in very light patchy snow up towards Gertrude's Nose in the Mohunk Preserve. Went with a small group of people I didn't know and had some light conversation along the way, but mainly I like to go hiking to be in my own head, and I…

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On a B road heading for the sea

Heading out of town this weekend, going up to Boston. Nice thing about the train is you can pack extra food and not worry about whether anything's going to be considered "liquid" or a "gel." I've made some more of the awesome Caveman Crunch (civilizedcavemancooking.com/grain-free-goodies/caveman-crunch/) and have dried fruit and real fruit and am taking…

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Boots made for walkin’

My new hiking boots have arrived: Kayland Vertigo High I will name them Jed. I love them more than is seemly for a collection of rubber and leather and nylon. And I paid more than is seemly, too. But they'll keep my feets safe on the Rocky Mountain hiking trip in July. They got the…

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