The thick Caribbean air hits my lungs like a wave hitting a break wall. A steep rocky path is spread out in front of me, leading to the top of the volcano that created my small island. Ropes of woody vines on either side of the trail let bars of sunshine…
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Have you ever tried to take up running but just could not stick with it? Read on below to see how to make running part of your normal routine and love it!
The Reluctant Runner:
Running is not in my blood. I was the kid in high school who avoided any…
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Phelps Mountain was the first Adirondack High Peak that I attempted to hike after my traumatizing summit of Algonquin in college (read about that here!) Phelps is a great beginner peak for families, pets, and those that are not frequent hikers. If you are thinking about taking on an…
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Taking your dog hiking can be an amazing experience that creates and deep bond between human and canine. When we take our four-legged friends with us on a hike, we need to keep their safety in mind. As a veterinarian, my dogs’ safety and health is always a top priority for…
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My first experience climbing a high peak was during undergraduate school in 2004. My roommate Sasha and I took a plant taxonomy class and our professor offered a weekend trip every October to climb Mount Algonquin. The purpose of the trip was to get above the tree line to look at endangered alpine vegetation….
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My Sorted “Ground Bee” Past:
Growing up, my best friend Anna and I were always in the mud and the woods. Most days we could be found mucking around in the weeds behind my parent’s house. We picked wild grapes, made forts and had grand adventures. One afternoon we were…
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The Plan:
In 2015, I felt the draw to try backpacking for the first time. After bugging every friend I could think of who might be interested, I finally snagged someone to go with me. Erica and I were neighbors in vet school and we both loved hiking on the island…
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Grampa Sal:
My Grandfather (Sal) moved in with us when I was very young. One of his main passions in life was his vegetable garden. I still remember getting paid five whole dollars to weed his giant garden each summer. We put our bathing suits on and he would water…
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A good friend of mine is the trail master for a section of the finger lakes trail system (FLT). Last summer She invited me to go backpacking on her section of the trail. We decided to spend the night in one of the many lean-tos sprinkled throughout the trail system….
Hiking has become a weekly or bi-weekly event for us. Largely because my 2.5-year-old border collie (Quinn) needs more exercise than our daily runs and agility training offer.
One thing I have discovered in my quest to be active and outdoors is that a hike doesn’t have to be a…
Diana Klein
Upstate NY
Let's be honest: we have busy lives. Getting trapped in a monotonous routine seems unavoidable. 40+ hours work weeks, family obligations, and houses to clean. Americans have a lot to do and a limited time to do it! As a 35-year-old very busy professional (veterinarian), the pull to veg on the couch is strong and sometimes wins. Happily (or perhaps pathetically), my pull to be constantly active and have a project going is stronger. My main sidekicks (as you might guess by my job) are my dogs and sometimes my husband 🙂. My youngest is a 2.5-year-old VERY high energy border collie and he has led me on many adventures in my never-ending quest to entertain him and hopefully tire him out. Hopefully, our adventures will inspire you to skip the couch (at least for a bit) and get out into nature!