Bare Ground Archive
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Tick . . . Tick . . .Tick: Keeping Ticks Away
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsThree simple steps can help you avoid tick bites. -
First Steps Along The Long Trail
Posted on May 8, 2010 | No CommentsNeither of us has a spare month or so to thru-hike all 273 miles of the Long Trail end-to-end, so we’ll do it one or two nights at a time -
Trees On Tiptoes (And Other Things To Look For When You Are Hiking)
Posted on April 30, 2010 | 1 CommentHave you ever seen a tree standing on tiptoes? Do you know how it grew that way? -
Active Seniors: Pushing Our Limits with A Giant (Falls) Hike!
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsOur intrepid Active Seniors take on a more difficult hike, and find that it's okay to turn around before you reach your goal! -
The “Other” Foliage Season
Posted on April 18, 2010 | No CommentsThere’s another foliage season that’s worth noting, and over much of New England it happens every spring. -
Carless On Cape Cod and The Islands
Posted on April 17, 2010 | No CommentsOur favorite getaway strategy for the Cape and Islands is to park the car, and travel by tandem bike. -
How To: Getting Help Getting Started Outdoors
Posted on April 17, 2010 | No CommentsFor at least one harried young mother with a special-needs child, this was a safe, supported way to introduce her child to the great outdoors . . . -
Taking the Road Less Paddled
Posted on April 16, 2010 | No CommentsLaunching our kayaks to paddle on a road we normally drive nearly every day seemed a bit unusual. Marvelous even. Adventures happen wherever you find them. -
How To: “Go” Packs
Posted on April 16, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhat do you need to Be Prepared for spontaneous outdoor getaway?











