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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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Chicago River fall colors at Chicago River Canoe and Kayak

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Chicago River fall colors can be seen by renting a canoe or kayak at the Chicago River Canoe and Kayak launch. This is a great way to spend a couple...
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National Parks: for the adventure traveler a great idea

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National Parks: America’s Best Idea directed by Ken Burns debuts today on PBS. In honor of the debut notes and recommendations on the three...
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Chicago is stressville, USA: the cure is adventure travel

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For the second year in a row, Chicago has been voted the number one most stressful city according to Forbes.com. The reason Chicago achieved this...
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Fishing 101: What technique do I use when wilderness fishing?

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What technique should one use when fishing in a new spot in the wilderness. Unfortunately, the techniques for fishing vary so widely that it is...
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Chicago Shoreline Marathon highlights big Chicago adventure travel weekend

Chicago adventure travel is in high gear this weekend. Time magazine says “there's something infinitely cool about hitting the beach while the...
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Backcountry camping 101: Where do I pitch the tent?

When camping in the backcountry maybe the most important decision to make is where to camp. Since almost half of the day is spent in the camp it is...
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Canoe and Kayak 101: Where to rent a boat?

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Where can one rent a boat in the Chicago area? There are two options if the trip is outside the Chicago area. A traveler can either rent here in the...
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Fourth of July weekend begins the ideal vacation time to Canada's Quetico Provincial Park

Fourth of July weekend begins the ideal time for a vacation to Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. In a recent article, I mentioned how it...
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Chicago adventure travel examiner or Chicago adventure twitterer?

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Am I the Chicago adventure travel examiner or the Chicago adventure twitter examiner? That is the question. When I first started writing I was...
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This Father's Day adventure travel with your dad

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Adventure travel with your father this Father’s Day and pay back the time he spent with you as a child. It is always difficult to find the...
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