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Ted Nelson has been adventure traveling since he was 10 years old following around his dad. He has gone hiking, canoeing, and cross-country skiing all over the Chicago area, America, and the world. Feel free to email me at volhiker70@yahoo.com with any comments or suggestions.

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Philippine rice terrace visit shows Maguindanao massacre atypical of the Philippines

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 · 6 comments

The Maguindanao massacre has sent chills throughout the world as the gruesome news unfolds as the body count now has risen to over 50 including at...
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Starved Rock State Park serves a steady diet of activities

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 · 8 comments

Starved Rock State Park derives its name from Indian lore where a band of Potawatomi Indians avenged the murder of Chief Pontiac by surrounding a band...
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Philippine massacre should not scare adventure travelers from a beautiful country

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 · 23 comments

A massacre in the Philippines today is sure to scare many adventure and international travelers away from the archipelago nation consisting of over...
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Whooping cranes predict early cold winter in Chicago

Saturday, November 21st, 2009 · 21 comments

Whooping cranes in Lasalle County predict an early cold winter and took it upon themselves to head south. Every year crank weatherman look for some...
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Whooping cranes to take off tomorrow from Lasalle county

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 · 11 comments

Whooping cranes could take off tomorrow from Lasalle county which is only 70 miles from Chicago. Operation Migration, which is in charge of this...
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Cross country skiing trails in Illinois and Southern Wisconsin and Michigan

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 · 11 comments

Cross-country ski trails near Chicago include some great areas within a four hour drive. After learning a little bit about the sport and getting...
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2009 Ride ‘n Tie in Busse Woods this weekend

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 · 9 comments

The 2009 Ride ‘n Tie race is this Sunday at the Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village. Sports and fitness events that are healthy, a...
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Cross country ski trails in the Chicagoland area

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 · 16 comments

Cross-country ski trails near Chicago may not be foremost in people’s mind right now as many from Chicago experience a collective denial about...
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Runners High 'n Tri named to top 50 best running stores in America

Friday, November 13th, 2009 · 9 comments

Runners High ‘n Tri in Arlington Heights, Illinois was named as one of the top 50 best running stores in America at the Running Event in Austin,...
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Whooping cranes fly south through Illinois via Operation Migration

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Whooping cranes are heading south currently flying through Illinois on their way to their winter grounds in Florida. The only naturally occurring...
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