Category Archives: Travel

Subaru Outback Emergency Rear Hatch Release

I’ve been looking at the idea of using our 2011 Outback as a quick overnight camping solution for times when I’m out on the road for dance calling gigs. With some minor rejiggering and construction, it is easy to put … Continue reading

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Better Than a Rooftop Box – Take 2

After a bit of a delay I finally got around to finish painting the trailer begun some time ago. I think it has turned out really well but is eggregiously over-engineered – hence it has a new acronym-derived nickname: MOET … Continue reading

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Better than a rooftop box, and roomier too!

I’m one half of a “new parents” team focused on our little daughter. Wow, kids require so much stuff! So, we were planning an extended car trip and I knew we were not going to be able to comfortably fit … Continue reading

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A Glorious Spring Day at Mt. Auburn

This weekend was a pure delight in New England. After all the rain and flooding we had a fantastic bit of warm and sunny weather. Of course, after a winter spent indoors, this meant everyone wanted to get out and … Continue reading

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Ball Five, Strike Two!

Caught a vintage base ball game in Harwich today.  Providence Greys vs. Olneyville Cadets.  Time warp back to 1884, where 6 balls are the rule and getting hit by a pitch just counts as one of them — you could … Continue reading

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Paddling against the tide

Today’s adventures were as follows: Multi-hour kayaking trip on the Herring River from sea, upriver and back again.  Let’s just say what we expected to happen with the tide change at mid-point did not go as planned. Dinner at Regatta.  … Continue reading

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Wellfleet Bay, Cape Cod

Today’s soggy day adventure involved a visit to MassAudubon’s Wellfleet Bay sanctuary.  One of the benefits of supporting MassAudubon at certain levels includes the ability to bring guests to visit any of their sanctuaries for free — you can guess … Continue reading

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