I recently ordered the DIY Jimmy’s Workshop Birdhouse and had the birds build it. They had a little help from me, but they did an excellent job making the birdhouse. I’ve been following Jimmy DiResta and watched him build his barn for a long time. He inspired me to get in my garage and start building stuff….
National Trails Day was on June 5th, where people go exploring their local trails. National Trails Day is the first Saturday in June, each year. We did not get to go hiking on our local trails on this day but we got to go yesterday. Our shark, winning name Nibbles, got to enjoy the trail…
I’ve seen a few triathlons in my life but never participated in one. Perhaps one day before my knees give out, we will give it a try. Today, my hubby decided two weeks of resting his ribs was enough and that we should do a hike. We got ready, filled our water bottles and grabbed…
Did you ever receive a free gift from Google Maps? Did you know that Google Maps gives you a gift if your picture gets many views? How many views? Well, definitely over a million. When we opened our Google Maps account for HBTrails we read somewhere that someone received socks from Google after their picture…
When we first moved upstate seven years ago we had no idea that we were surrounded by trails. Instead, we would drive far and wide in search of one. One of the first trails we visited was the Rio Reservoir. We parked our car by the Forestburgh Town Hall and started walking. We did not…
If you’ve ever been on a NY-NJ trail, you should join the cause and support the Trail Conference. This is the organization that cleans, manages and protects our beloved trails. Without them, those trees would stay down, trash would accumulate everywhere, and there won’t be any signs showcasing the history of the trail. If you…
On Thursday, we hiked Beacon Fire Tower via Breakneck Ridge. We hiked to Beacon Tower before but clockwise. This time we did it via Breakneck Ridge, counter-clock wise. According to the map on AllTrails app, we would have to walk a big section on 9D. We decided to not worry about this and would find…
