Category Archives: Jan/Feb 07

Water Trails

Posted on January 10, 2007

Winding its way through New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine, the new 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail offers both the casual and expert paddler a unique window into the very heart and soul of this historic region. The … Continue reading →

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Under the Stars

Posted on January 10, 2007

It’s a rite of passage, that first night under the stars, snuggled in tight next to your mom or dad, trying to sort out the scary, unfamiliar sounds outside your tent. Like fishing or baseball, camping is one of those … Continue reading →

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Trails to Nowhere

Posted on January 10, 2007

Not in Douglas County, Colorado, where trails, and the things you do on them, remain as popular as ever. Trails, or more precisely the things you do on them — walking, bird watching, bike riding, jogging, roller blading, cross-country skiing, … Continue reading →

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Brave New World of Marketing

Posted on January 10, 2007

Things sure change quickly. Fifteen years ago, way back in 1991, how many summer camps had a Web site? How many even had access to the Internet? Maybe we were fooling around with Prodigy or Compuserve (anyone remember them?), but … Continue reading →

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Backward Day

Posted on January 10, 2007

On August 16, 2006, YMCA Camp Ernst campers and counselors woke to the lovely sound of taps, put their clothes on inside-out, lowered the flag, listened to announcements, ate dessert, ate dinner and finished the meal by singing grace. At … Continue reading →

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