Horseneck beach state reservation: A campground on the sea
Tent, travel trailer, or motorhome, get outside to a campground on the sea. This ocean front campground on the east coast of the U.S. is a favorite of local campers and has access to beautiful Buzzards Bay. The area of beach at the campground is rocky, however a 15 minute walk down a beach path … Continue reading Horseneck beach state reservation: A campground on the sea

Scenic trail in Maryland
In our travels this summer, we came across a fun section of paved trail in Maryland. While staying at https://jellystonemaryland.com Yogi Bear Jellystone campground in Williamsport MD, I was looking for something to do with my older son. Google maps showed a bike trail-head with a parking lot within biking distance from the campground. Off … Continue reading Scenic trail in Maryland
Like you are in a beautiful windows photo
Have you ever been somewhere that was so beautiful that you felt like you were in one of those windows background photos? The end of this trail leads to a beautiful ocean view. The Munn Preserve is part of the Mattapoisett Land Trust located in Mattapoisett Massachusetts. Follow Mattapoisett Neck road to the end and … Continue reading Like you are in a beautiful windows photo

40 minutes out and back, a great after-work walk
Get outside to New Boston Trail in Fairhaven MA. This easy walk starts out from a parking lot on 325 New Boston Rd. and meanders easterly towards The Bogs and Tripps Mill. As the Buzzards Bay Coalition website describes, this land is part of the Mattapoisett River Reserve. The day I walked, I turned back … Continue reading 40 minutes out and back, a great after-work walk
More winter camping and hiking in New Hampshire
Camping trip # 2 of 12 for 2021 – Not tenting on this trip, used the Roo19 instead and dragged everyone along. It was cold during the day, never-mind the evening outside temp was around 18F maybe less. The inside of the camper was plenty warm. The below video is about 12 minutes long. Mt. … Continue reading More winter camping and hiking in New Hampshire

Simple and easy wooded walk in Acushnet MA
Hamlin Crossing, as described by the Buzzard’s Bay Coalition, is a former orchard and farm offering easy walking trails. Start to finish, it took my Dad and myself about 25 minutes to complete the short walk. Consider boots in the spring as some spots will be muddy. There is a small parking lot just across … Continue reading Simple and easy wooded walk in Acushnet MA
Dutch oven breakfast potatoes
Enjoy some simple outdoor cooking in your backyard using your cast iron, some charcoal briquettes, and an upside down trash can lid…and some potatoes of course. Recipe modified from @reedrummond as shown on the food network.com
Plan your outing with a free downloadable checklist.
Before I venture out camping, backpacking, or hiking, especially where risk is higher, I use a checklists. Instead of reinventing the wheel, REI Co-op has great online printable checklists. Additionally, I have also included a link to the Philmont Scout Ranch 10 essentials. Before a significant trip, I print up the list and start staging … Continue reading Plan your outing with a free downloadable checklist.

Get outside to the Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area in Wareham MA
Couple your next stressful shopping trip to Wareham Crossing with a calming visit to this dormant cranberry bog and beautiful wooded conservation area. The trailhead address is located at 29 Papermill Rd. Wareham, MA 02576. You can learn more about Douglas Westgate’s impressive and important legacy to Wareham conservation by reading the one page article … Continue reading Get outside to the Douglas S. Westgate Conservation Area in Wareham MA
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