We went shopping on the 21st for some new hiking boots for my nephew. He’s in Cub Scouts and is a Webelos II and should have a need for some good boots and socks.
I’m used to being able to pick between REI, Adventure 16, Sport Chalet, and others for selection price and knowledgeable sales staff.  [...]

On day 7/20 (day 6) we hit Baxter State Park - home of Mount Katahdin - for an easy (if a little long) hike for the kids.  Both Shannon and Sean went as well as our nephew. 
Some of the hike was on the Appalachian Trail and took us by Grassy Pond, Tracy Pond, and Elbow [...]

At the end of the fourth day we made the trek from the coast to Lincoln, ME.  We got in, got our room and journeyed out to my mother-in-law’s camp on Combolasse Pond.  It may be a pond by Maine standards, but definitely a lake by California standards.

I say this every year, but I could [...]

Hey Everyone! I continue to be remiss in my blogging. We’re now a week into the trip and enjoying life.
Day 1 was an adventure in itself. We were in line so long at LAX that the cut-off for checked luggage happened in between my golf clubs and the clothing which required a supervisor to approve [...]