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Picnic Island

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Andy Fairbanks

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One of my favorite “secret spots” in Tampa is a nature park right in the middle of an industrial zone. Dense mangroves and winding, unmarked paddling trails (only passable around high tide) are reminiscent of Old Florida. So are the … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida Tagged camping, canoe, danger, Tampa, weather

Alaska will blow your mind — and possibly your bridges.

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Andy Fairbanks

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Looks like I got out just in time. Seward is getting hammered by torrential rains and flooding. The local EOC is advising people to stay off the roads. Intrepid construction crews are busy clearing debris to prevent bridge blowouts from … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska Tagged danger, sailing, Seward, weather

Harding Icefield, Brrrrr!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Andy Fairbanks

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With a name like that, I should have known this hike would get cold. I was forewarned about a storm system pushing through Alaska, but I chose to follow some advice that sounded good at the time. As it happens, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska Tagged animals, danger, gear, glacier, hiking, libations, mountain, Seward, weather

Stagger up, skip down. (Mt. Marathon)

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Andy Fairbanks

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“This is crazy!” I said aloud too many times to count. “People seriously run a race on this trail?” More unbelievable is the record time of 43:21. I tried running, but that didn’t last long. It took this flatlander approximately … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska Tagged animals, danger, gear, hiking, libations, mountain, plants, Seward, weather

Speak like your life depends on it. (Denali, days 2-3)

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Andy Fairbanks

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His remains were found on Friday, the same day that I hiked down the canyon from where I camped on Cathedral Mountain and walked a few miles of lonely park road in dawn’s twilight to the bus stop at Igloo … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska Tagged animals, camping, danger, gear, hiking, mountain, music, plants

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