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The Tequila Trail 2011 – Boundary Waters

This years Tequila Trail led us to the Boudarys Waters.  These lakes form the boundary between the US and Canadian border at Minnesota.   Here we are, ready to head out, no knowing what perils lie ahead.  This year, there were 9 of us, ranging from 12 to 60 years old. We contacted Seagull Outfitters www.seagulloutfitters.com …

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Catalunya Camping

Europeans love their vacations and they love to camp.  They enjoy getting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday day living and pack up for for extended vacations.  For many of them, they load up their campers and tents and head for Spain.  There are over 1000 campgrounds in Spain. Here’s the best place to camp in the Catalunya …

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Mountaineering 2010

Last year, after reading many books on climbing Mount Everest, I decided to throw my hat into the ring and sign up for a mountaineering course to get me on my way. I searched various outfitters, and settled with American Alpine Institute www.aai.cc. http://www.aai.cc/ProgramDetail/alpinism1/ An Alpinism 1 group practicing glacier travel procedures on Mount Baker. …

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Guadalupe Peak