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Frosty’s Discovery – Or A Gram Weenie’s Show And Tell

Okay, Frosty is not a total gram weenie, but he is gram weenie adjacent. He weighs gear on our kitchen scale. He makes spreadsheets to track the weights of different gear combinations in various backpacks. And he has made or Read more…

By Magoo, 10 months ago April 21, 2018
Races

My First Half Marathon: Blueberry Cove

When I first started running, a 5K (3.1 miles) was intimidating. I couldn’t fathom running a half marathon (13.1 miles), but I did have that distance as my goal. I had no idea, when or if, that would happen. I Read more…

By Magoo, 10 months ago April 19, 2018
Gear

Gear Review: Stormy Kromer Ida Outfitter Vest

I love my Stormy Kromer Ida Outfitter vest. Since I got my first Ida Outfitter vest for Christmas 2016, it has been a staple for layering during my winter adventures. It keeps my core warm, which is important during winter Read more…

By Magoo, 10 months ago April 17, 2018
Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing up Big Moose Mountain

On Sunday, April 15th, Frosty and I snowshoed up Big Moose Mountain, the mountain formerly known as Big Squaw. The road to the trail head was frozen when we drove in. It is a dirt road with active logging going Read more…

By Magoo, 10 months ago April 16, 2018
Races

Bridge The Gap 2018

I ran in the Bridge The Gap race on Sunday, April 8th. This race is hosted by Crow Athletics. The Bridge The Gap race has two distances to choose from — 10 miles or 3 miles. I ran the 3 Read more…

By Magoo, 10 months ago April 15, 2018
Hiking

Little Moose Mountain April Snowshoe Trip

On April 7th, Frosty and I headed to the Greenville area to climb Little Moose Mountain. We snowshoe Little Moose several times each winter. It is a favorite. Last night it snowed, so our drive up was gorgeous with the Read more…

By Magoo, 11 months ago April 8, 2018
Races

The Challenger Learning Center 5K Space Race Report

On Saturday, March 31st, I ran in the second annual Space Race. The race benefits The Challenger Learning Center(CLC) of Maine in Bangor. The race starts and ends at the CLC. The course is an out and back loop that Read more…

By Magoo, 11 months ago April 6, 2018
Snowshoeing

A Snowy Day on Saddleback Mountain

On April 1st, we headed out early to drive up to Rangeley. We had a great view Saddleback on the way, but the minute we parked the car. It became overcast and started spitting snow! We met the Teal Goat Read more…

By Magoo, 11 months ago April 3, 2018
Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing Trip To Shaw Mountain

Frosty and I got an early start and headed up toward Greenville, past Kokadjo, to the AMC‘s new Medawisla Lodge. We parked here and strapped on our snowshoes. We arrived at the parking lot at 7:15. The trail groomers had Read more…

By Magoo, 11 months ago April 1, 2018
Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing On Bald Mountain

  On Saturday, March 25th, we hiked Bald Mountain in Dedham. It is a short, but steep, hike. The weather was incredible!!! My car displayed the temperature as 34 degrees, when we started. Luckily, we got out in the morning. Read more…

By Magoo, 11 months ago March 31, 2018

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