Bare Ground Archive
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How To: Basic Cures For What’s Buggin’ You
Posted on April 16, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s probably the surest sign of spring in New England: a few warms days, the grass turns green, leaf buds unfurl, and suddenly, there’s a little cloud swirling about your head. -
How To: Rain Camping
Posted on April 9, 2010 | No CommentsHere's how to keep your gear dry while backpacking in the rain -
How To: Incremental Camping, Learning In Simple Safe Steps
Posted on April 6, 2010 | No CommentsIf your dream is to carry your camp and travel where you please by foot, pedal or paddle, it's best to learn how in simple , safe steps. -
Spring Biking: Back Roads and Fat Tires
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No CommentsIf you own a fat-tire bike, get out the map, find some interesting looking back roads and go for a ride this spring. -
Salon Grafix Dry Spray Shampoo: The Remedy For Sticky Sleeping Bags?
Posted on March 28, 2010 | No CommentsMy sweetheart Susan has what would best be described as a "mane" of long, very thick hair. After a day or two of summer hiking, it's sweaty and full of bug dope. -
How To: Tandem Bike Basics
Posted on March 28, 2010 | No CommentsWe decided to go for a “bicycle built for two” That way, I can’t possibly outdistance her. . . . -
“Shoulder Season” Synthetics: REI +25 Lumen & L.L. Bean +20 Katahdin Sleeping Bags
Posted on March 27, 2010 | No CommentsREI's Lumen +25 and L.L. Bean's Katahdin +20 are bargain sleeping bags, but which should you buy? -
Waterfall Hikes
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No CommentsSpring rains and the steady melting of the deep snows has turned streams into torrents, prime viewing if they flow over a beautiful waterfall. -
Bike Basics: Tips From The Pros
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No CommentsEveryone who gets on a bike can learn at least a little bit from what the pro racers know.











