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... 8 Oct 2012 | 02:52 am
Mohammed Amine BENABDALLAH Professeur de droit public, Université Mohammed V, Agdal-Rabat - Doctorat d'Etat en Droit public, Universite de Paris II; - Diplôme des Etudes supérieures en sciences admin...
Trail Bites: Fruit and Nut Bars 25 Mar 2012 | 12:24 am
Do you ever crave something sweet but you want to eat something good for you too? Fruit and nuts all rolled in to one sound like a fantastic treat. These bites are portable and can be stored at room...
Creature Feature: Northern Red Salamander 18 Mar 2012 | 02:00 am
Adult Northern Red Salamander The Northern Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) is native to many areas along the east coast of the United States and is present in many aquatic habitats in a majority ...
Gambrill State Park: A Challenging Walk to a Not So Rewarding End 15 Mar 2012 | 12:49 pm
Gambrill State Park Overlook Arriving at Gambrill State Park was an ordeal in itself. The biggest issue here was parking. The main visitor lot was gated closed and the few lots that allow trail acc...
Movie Review: 127 Hours 13 Feb 2012 | 08:02 am
Since it is somewhere in the 20 degree Fahrenheit range today and quite windy, we are decidedly not going on a hike. Fear not, we will soon be full speed ahead as soon as it warms up. I thought sinc...
The Almost Successful Ascent to the AT 4 Jan 2012 | 04:35 am
Oops, this blog seemed to fall by the wayside and never got published. Hope everyone is off to a great start in the new year. We have been on hiking hiatus for a short while. While trying to amuse ...
Creature Feature: The Copperhead 30 Dec 2011 | 07:40 am
The Northern Copperhead: Exquisite Camouflage Abnormal pattern Northern Copperhead This beautiful snake in one of the few venomous species that can be found while hiking in Maryland and Virginia. ...
Deception and Distance 20 Nov 2011 | 04:15 pm
We have exciting news! We have a new addition to our hiking crew. His name is Sprocket. He is a seven-month-old otterhound that we recently adopted. He will be accompanying us on many of our hikes...
Creature Feature: Eastern Mud Snake 15 Nov 2011 | 01:46 pm
This fascinating species of snake is primarily aquatic, usually only leaving the water in search of prey or finding a mate. Found from Southern Virginia all the way into Florida, the Mud snake primar...
Blood, Sweat, & Gators: Hiking the Florida Everglades 15 Nov 2011 | 01:03 pm
Cuban Treefrog One of the most memorable aspects about hiking the Everglades isn't actual blood, it's donating it to the mosquitoes. While the mosquito level was high, at least it wasn't insane ever...
