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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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Charles C. Deam Wilderness is a pocket wilderness in the Hoosier heartland

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The Charles C. Deam Wilderness is a pocket wilderness in the Hoosier heartland. When one thinks of the word “heartland” they think the...
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Chicago Backpackers haunted Halloween hike and the legend of the insane Hoosier

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The Chicago Backpackers haunted the Charles Deam Wilderness in the Hoosier National Forest this past weekend for Halloween and the woods will never be...
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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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Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness area or semi wilderness area

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The Nordhouse Dunes is a beautiful recreation area located 4.5 hours away from Chicago along Lake Michigan near Ludington, Michigan. The trailheads...
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Chicago Backpackers Meetup club boot camp conceives 11 new hikers

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The Chicago Backpackers meetup club boot camp conceives 11 new hikers. The boot camp is a way to teach new hikers elementary and intermediate tips on...
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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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REI Chicago Lincoln Park announces Fall class schedule

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REI has announced its fall class schedule at its location in Lincoln Park (address listed at the bottom). Some of the highlights from the adventure...
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Snakes and how to avoid when adventure traveling

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Snakes can be a real fear and threat in many adventure travel areas around the globe. Each continent known for adventure travel except Antarctica has...
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REI Chicago - Lincoln Park announces late summer events schedule

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REI Lincoln Park has announced late summer events schedule. All events are located at REI in Lincoln Park. The address is 1466 N. Halsted Chicago,...
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