Category: Outdoors
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You look out onto a small grassy area in a nearby park. Surrounding you are tall brick buildings and in the distance, the New York City skyline. Wait…is that something moving? This is how I discovered the adorable groundhogs of Auf der Heide Park in West New York, NJ two…
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+ Animals, Groundhogs, Hudson County, Nature, New Jersey, NJ, North Jersey, Outdoors, Pets, Rodents, Wild, Wildlife+
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Our car wound into the hills along deserted roads. The scenery went from small towns to vast woods. We crunched down a gravel path to a secluded camp site along a lake. This was Stokes State Forest. This weekend, I went camping with some friends in this beautiful spot in…
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Getting involved in camping since the spring has done a lot for me. I’ve developed new skills, found greater relaxation and mental clarity, and become closer with friends. But, to get those benefits, first I needed a tent! There are certain pieces of equipment that are non-negotiable must haves for…
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In April 2020, I did something I never thought I’d do: leave my warm, comfortable apartment and sleep in a bag in the woods. When I found out friends of mine were organizing a camping trip, my brain immediately started manufacturing excuses why I couldn’t go: too cold, the gear’s…
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