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Testing our Family’s Hiking Limits
For the past few weekends we like to take the family out on a hike. We started them off small with a hike in Rock Hill that was around five miles. They did additional two miles later that day and the following weekend over seven miles. Today they were put to the test and did…
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Intex Challenger Kayaks Review
It’s summer time, people are at homes and everyone is ready to escape to the great outdoors. Walmart bike shelves are empty, as are kayaks and other outdoor rafting equipment. We wanted to take the cousins out to Bashakill this weekend but didn’t have enough kayaks for everyone. We looked for deals on Letgo but…
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Kayaking with Kids at Bashakill
After looking at the Bashakill for seven years we are finally kayaking here. We walked the trails and have now kayaked the marsh more than all combined trips at the Delaware. To me, this place is breathtaking with it’s 360 degree view. Today, we took my hubby’s cousin, her husband and their two kids on…
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Testing Intex Inflatable Boat at Bashakill
For months now we have not given our mothers a hug and try to stay away from them during this pandemic. We wanted to take them out and do something fun with them since Mother’s Day felt non-existing. So, we went to Walmart and got an Intex Inflatable boat. The hope was that they would…
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The Best Apps for Hikers
We have been hiking for as long as we’ve been together (13.5 years). When we first started we didn’t use apps (they didn’t exist), we followed the different trail marks instead. Recently, we discovered some great apps for hikers (from other hikers and followers) that we love and utilize. With these apps your hiking, biking…
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First Time Kayaking the Basha Kill
Wurtsboro New York has a lot of hiking and walking trails. The area also has a giant 3,000+ acre wildlife management area called the Basha Kill. This area was purchased in the 70s and transformed to a marsh. It houses plenty of wildlife including owls, eagles, red-winged blackbirds, blue herons, and warblers. Over the years…
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Testing Wilderness Systems Kayak at Rio Reservoir
We have been talking about getting a kayak for a long time. One issue is that they are expensive, especially if you are looking for a tandem kayak. Thanks to LetGo app I was able to find an amazing deal on 2 used kayaks. For $300 I got a tandem and a single Wilderness Systems…