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JAMESTOWN, NY – Alaska on a shoestring. For Bill Moran and Diane Clark that meant mostly tent camping and “doing” Anchorage for four days on foot. The directors of the Greystone Nature Preserve will share their experience of “Alaska: Up Close and Personal” at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary’s First Friday Lunch Bunch on Friday, May 4. ... Read More

Well, the camping trip has commenced! I know I mentioned this yesterday, but it's still true. Allegany State Park is one of our most wonderful assets as a region. It's such a great opportunity to get away from the day to day. But with an iPhone and a laptop, I can still be connected to all of our great readers! Technology is ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — When I was a youngster we basically had three options when it came to camping in a tent. We could use a tarp and a rope to make a tent, or we could use the simple little camping tents that were orange or green and cost less than $20 (which as youngsters was a ton of cash), or we could fall back on a musty old canvas Army ... Read More

The view from my campsite at Lake Durant. (Photo by Dusten Rader) A few weeks ago I wrote about the adventure I'd be going on in the Adirondacks for my vacation and now that I'm back I have to say, I definitely wasn't prepared for what I found there. Beauty - everywhere. There aren't words enough ... Read More