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#2402
Eye Contact
A public advisory about coordinated deer behavior anomalies. Animals demonstrate impossible comprehension. Researchers detect a second neurological pattern.
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Hiking, camping, trails, backpacking, cycling, travel, nature, weather and the seasons.
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#2397
Becoming A Hussy In 2026
A poetic guide that blends ancient walking traditions with modern adventure, urging seniors to pack a backpack, enlist their grand‑kids, and set out on section hikes of the…
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#2374
So You Have Decided To Restore Your Body By Hiking And Camping
A candid guide to wilderness adventure that challenges conventional packing wisdom. Discover the essential gear every adventurer needs—from water filters and fire starters to…
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#2363
Walking & Biscuits: Toughest Diet There Is
A transformative manifesto on reclaiming your life through extended wilderness camping and philosophical awakening. This post weaves together practical advice on combating…
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#2251
Woodland Adventures Are Not Scary
The post reflects on various personal encounters and observations of nature's unpredictable, strange, and beautiful elements, ranging from mysterious fox cries and flash floods…
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#2244
From Snowball To The Forlorn
The post paints a cycle of disarray that makes one feel “farm‑animal” like, then calls for disciplined wake‑up, travel and hiking as a path to reclaim the self and become a…
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#2233
Warm Michigan Nights; or, Lost at Nordhouse Dunes
A solo camper narrates his wanderings through dunes, beaches and forests, detailing interactions with locals, animals and seagulls while reflecting on solitude and awe in the wild.
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#2219
From The Moon To The Ladies
A moon‑touched poem lures eager adventurers to wander through nature’s trails and campfires under its glowing light, promising company, guidance, and great fun as they explore…
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#2183
Nordhouse Dunes For Ladies
Practical gear advice for a group hike in the Nordhouse Dunes is paired with a call to explore philosophy books, flow‑based programming concepts, and personal reflection as you…
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#2162
Terminus Six
Sophia reaches Chief Mountain to finish the Triple Crown of American hiking, weeps at its triumph, and discovers her integrated self through the authentic, wisdom‑bearing journey…
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#2160
It's Not Even That Cold
The post reflects on the passage of time through the changing seasons, noting how spring is just weeks away while winter has shifted its feel. It muses on the Groundhog’s…
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#2157
And A New Legend Began
She recounts a personal ascent through mountains and trials that teaches her that greatness comes from persistent effort, pain as information, shedding distractions, and turning…
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#2123
This Christmas Give Your Children The Gift They Need: Start Packing
In this reflective post, the author celebrates the ancient practice of hiking long trails—such as the Application Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide—as a way to…
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#2093
My Peewee Pea Peanut Pistachio Piquant Recipe
In this whimsical post, the author presents a “Peewee Pea‑Peanut Piquant Trail Spread” that mimics pistachio butter without using any pistachios. The recipe blends salty peanuts…
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#1946
The Call of Nordhouse Dunes
The post invites readers—especially those settled in city life—to leave their routines and head to Nordhouse Dunes by Lake Michigan, where the wilderness promises renewal,…
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#1926
So That You May Begin In Great Wisdom
The post is a reflective exhortation urging readers to step outside their routine, embrace the outdoors, and let the “ancient trails” of adventure, science, and philosophy guide…
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#1925
A Message From Harambe: The Age Of Small Men Is Ending
The poem expresses a passionate departure from the mechanical, hierarchical world of corporate life—where education and work are reduced to rote memorization, performance…
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#1912
The Great Gymnasium
The essay laments the cramped, suffocating confines of indoor gyms and extols the invigorating freedom of outdoor exercise, urging readers to abandon fluorescent lights and steel…
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#1898
Bitten By A Mosquito Already? That May Be An Indication Of A Serious Condition!
In early spring in Michigan, mosquito bites are appearing unusually early, prompting entomologists to investigate a newly described condition called Glycopersoniosis Type S—an…
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#1870
Nordhouse Dunes Fitness
The post describes a weekend adventure to the Nordhouse dunes near Ludington, Western Michigan, where you plan to leave your car miles away and stay in a tent. You’ll pack early,…
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#1852
You Are Not A Worker, Or; For All The Good That Is Left
The post reflects on a personal experience of being surrounded by “nuclear” metaphors from both sides, critiques adult small‑mindedness, and links the publication date of *De…
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#1843
Little Big Adventures
The post describes a series of whimsical adventures that blend creative activities—such as painting and building with driftwood— with quiet moments spent listening to books in…
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#1838
Six Days Until Spring
On my way to the gym I spotted two geese flying low overhead and recalled a previous visit to Nordhouse Dunes near Ludington, where a hawk flew over me in the sun, prompting…
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#1835
Becoming Adventure
The post outlines a three‑step ritual for preparing an adventurous journey: first, gather useful yet overlooked items from antique stores (from chipped lampshades to military…