Month: February 2013

Backpacking solo in the USA: unforgettable experience

For many avid backpackers, hiking far into the wilderness means leaving the distractions of modern life behind and focusing on experiencing the natural world in all its glory.  For such individuals, the most unforgettable kind of backpacking adventure is one that also takes them away from the distractions that friends and family can represent.  Backpacking […]

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Finding roadkill on your travels

It’s been a long, cold winter. The temperature has finally started creeping up towards the average for this time of year, and the medium-term weather forecasts are finally looking positive.  Foraging for wild mushrooms has also been delayed.  A lot of plant growth is two or three weeks behind where one might expect it to […]

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