Hello, hello!

Went for a stroll in the mountains today on a low elevation river loop -- not a tick in sight, thank goodness! If you haven't read the Tick Talk article, it might be time. As well, here's the latest article from the Hiking & Backpacking site at BellaOnline.com.

Family Camping Adventures
When it comes to outdoor adventures with the clan, some experiences are great, some are bad and some are just plain ugly. This holds true for camping as well.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45417.asp

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Enjoy spring (over a foot of fresh snow in Calgary today -- zip in the mountains. Go figure!).

Cheers,
Megan

Megan Kopp, Hiking & Backpacking Editor
http://hiking.bellaonline.com