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Outdoor adventures

Sharing the road

Cyclists made me a better driver in Ireland. Frankly, I just wanted to stay behind them. But then they would motion for us to pass, and I rarely wanted to take their advice on the narrow, winding, hedge-laden, fence-occupied, stone wall-saturated, blind curve-loaded, hidden ditch-pocked roadways. And driving's… 0

May 20, 2012

IrelandCyclists 052012

Navigating around bicyclists while driving on the left side of the road proved a challenge in itself in Ireland. 0

May 19, 2012

Outdoor adventures

Climbing Croagh Patrick

Appearances are definitely deceiving in the mountains. What you get is much more than you see on Croagh Patrick, Ireland's most climbed peak. The 2,507-foot cone-shaped scree-loaded mountain is located outside the seaside town of Westport in County Mayo and is known as the country's holy mountain, named after the saint. Legend has it that St. Patrick stood atop Croagh Patrick,… 0

May 13, 2012

Outdoor adventures

Simple things count

Hikers slip and fall. They sprain an ankle, twist a leg. Maybe they break something. Could be they're lost, or think they are. When stuff happens, help is on the way. "Not all incidents are completely unavoidable," New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officer Lt. James Goss said. He's also the… 0

May 6, 2012

Hikesafe

Hikers have to be prepared for all sorts of situations. 0

May 5, 2012

FromRedRidge

The Red Ridge Trail to North Moat includes vantage points to mountains like Kearsarge North (center). 0

April 29, 2012

Outdoor adventures

Rewarded for loop less taken

North Moat Mountain is a chiseled stage from which to see many White Mountain highlights. Though far less tall than the mile-high peaks off in the horizon, from its ledgy crown the sky is loaded with hiking and tourist landmarks. The rocky crag that is Mount Chocorua is easily spotted. So is Conway Lake and the fire… 0

April 29, 2012

Outdoor adventures

Hitting the rail trail

His grandfather is credited with bringing a modern ski technique to New Hampshire from his hometown of St. Anton, Austria. His father, a 10th Mountain Division veteran, managed and taught skiing at Cranmore and was instrumental in developing snow grooming and snowmaking. And now the man who shares the same name as… 0

April 22, 2012

HSchneider

Hannes Schneider 0

April 21, 2012

Outdoor Adventures

Pondering paddling

Canoes and kayaks are being unearthed across the region, leaving their winter hibernating spots under decks and in garages bound for cold, spring waterways. Though many paddlers may still find it a bit early to launch, there are plenty of places smack in the Connecticut River and on both sides of it to paddle now.… 0

April 15, 2012