During the trip we saw bugs, birds and a baby water moccasin. But my favorite part of the trip was white water rafting. We were tossed, bumped and thrown out of the raft. The raft worker said we should have crack on crack and lay low. Overall, I don’t think […]
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As everyone prepares for the upcoming High Adventure trip &/or summer camp at Boxwell, here’s some good info about tick prevention (see attached brochure). The ticks are supposed to be bad this year, so extra precautions are a good idea. In addition to using regular bug repellent, I highly recommend […]
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These tips shared with us by Mr. Russ from backpacker magazine. http://www.backpacker.com/the-wrong-way-top-50-hiker-mistakes/skills/15309?page=2 BURYING YOUR RESERVOIR Few flubs are more irritating than a leaky water bladder that soaks your pack on the drive to the trailhead. It happens when the pressure of other gear against the bite valve pops it […]
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