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 Monadnock Trails Report 01.10.1301.10.13 “I have been thinking more and more that I shall always be a lone wanderer of the wilderness. God, how the trail lures me. You cannot comprehend its resistless fascination for me.” – Everett Ruess Winter is hanging … Continue reading
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 Nansen Milan Winter RecreationPassing by the Milan Lumber Company, I knew I was headed in the right direction… Located just outside the North Country hub of Berlin, Milan Hill State Park is well worth the drive. The park is home to Nansen Ski … Continue reading  Monadnock Trails Report 01.04.1301.04.13 “Is anybody out there, please? It’s too quiet in here and I’m beginning to freeze. I’ve got icicles hanging from my knees under fifteen feet of pure white snow.”- Nick Cave It’s not quite as drastic as the song … Continue reading
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 Cross Country Skiing at Bear BrookIt’s amazing how a few inches of snow changes the course of outdoor recreation we New Englander’s participate in. The recent coating of flakes led me to give cross-country skiing another try for my second time ever. With hiking and biking … Continue reading
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 Monadnock Trails Report 12.28.1212.28.12 Well, here we are with the last Monadnock Trails Report of 2012. It has been a great year here at Monadnock State Park and we’re ready for 2013! Unlike this time a year ago, we actually have snow here … Continue reading
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 Monadnock Trails Report 12.21.1212.21.12 So, the calendar has finally turned to the anticipated date of December 21st, 2012. About two inches of snow fell overnight in the Monadnock Region, it is now steadily raining outside of the Park Office, the world as we … Continue reading
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 A Parallel UniverseI had the pleasure of exchanging several e-mails this past week with Roger Ahlgren who currently resides in Nevada. Roger, who retired from the State of New Hampshire long ago, worked for NH State Police in the Radio Maintenance Division … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerial Tramway, Cannon Mountain, Ice Labratory, Mount Washington, Parallel Universe, rodomes, Roger Ahlgren, snow cats, tip top house, WMTW TV-8 |
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 Monadnock Trails Report 12.14.1212.14.12 I’m back at Monadnock after taking last week off; a week of heavy reading, projects around the house, (scheduled) doctor’s appointments, playing with the dogs, listening to my NY Giants dismantle the New Orleans Saints last Sunday, and reflecting … Continue reading
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 AMC’s Cardigan LodgeThe ride to Appalachian Mountain Club’s (AMC) Cardigan Lodge is an adventure in itself. As you proceed down the back roads of Alexandria, AMC sign leads the way. Trust them, not your instinct or GPS device and eventually you’ll arrive … Continue reading
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 Monadnock Trails Report 12.7.1212.07.12 “The mountains were his masters. They rimmed in life. They were the cup of reality, beyond growth, beyond struggle and death. They were his absolute unity in the midst of eternal change.” ― Thomas Wolfe Man, I could read … Continue reading
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