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Paul Stefanik has been writing for a few years now, with the eventual goal of publishing his fiction. Additionally he's been making an effort to wander through every park in New England, accepting every unexpected find that comes along the way.

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Winter is not necessarily an excuse to cloister oneself indoors

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

The winter solstice is just a couple weeks ahead. Where Beltane is the celebration of the longest day of the year, Midwinter is the shortest. It's...
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A return to Gertrude Boyden, an autumn stroll through familiar territory

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

There's something to be said for exploring new territory but not at the expense of the familiar. There are places known to us, places where we've...
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The Thayer Street Army/Navy store; a decent equipment resource right in the city

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 · 1 comment

Keeping the tradition of scouring Army/Navy stores for camping and hiking provisions alive, the Army/Navy store on Thayer Street in Providence is the...
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Witherby Park in Providence, another place you didn’t realize was there

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Witherby Park in Providence lies crouched in a neighborhood that seems more suited to factories and commerce than a refuge of nature. Yet there it...
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Bananas Army Navy store: your best bet for quality camping and hiking equipment

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Friday is blessed by two noteworthy occasions: Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day; a grass-roots attempt to send a...
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Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary in Attleboro Mass - yes, another place you didn't know was there.

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Oak Knoll Wildlife Preserve in Attleboro is neatly tucked away on Park Street not far from the downtown and LaSalette Shrine. The preserve is just one...
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The Bushnell BackTrack - good for finding your car at the mall.

The Bushnell BackTrack Digital Compass and GPS is at the low end of the spectrum, retailing for roughly $50.00. It’s unsuitable for geocaching,...
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The Garmin eTrek - a decent low-end handheld GPS

The Garmin eTrex H is decent handheld in the $100.00 range. The eTrek touts heightened sensitivity especially in heavy tree cover and canyons (for the...
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The Garmin GPS 72 - a mid-range GPS with a sizable array of features

Returning to the topic of being waterproof… Garmin’s GPS 72 handheld is waterproof. This version seems more suited to the boating...
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The Magellan 500 and 2000 - suitable for all your circumnavigating needs

The Magellan Triton 500 packs more punch to go with its higher price tag (roughly $250.00). It has a built-in basemap of all of North America and is...
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