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August 16, 2009 - August 22, 2009 Archives

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Bike path breaking news: Fence is open in N. Kingstown

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Just got back from a fun and relaxing (although steamy) ride along my favorite bike path -- the Quonset Shared Use Bike Path in North Kingstown -- and discovered some great news. One of the two gates that remained closed......

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Kayak Centre schedules interesting trips

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By Tom Meade    Email

Once the storm slides by, there should be plenty of great weather to paddle Rhode Island's inland waterways and Narragansett Bay. At the Kayak Centre in Wickford this morning, Matt Bosgraaf and Billy Stark talked about some of the kayaking......

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Coast Guard urges paddlers to secure their property before the storm

2:19 PM Fri, Aug 21, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

The Coast Guard is advising paddle and small craft owners to secure their vessels and gear this weekend as Hurricane Bill makes its way up the Atlantic Coast. Adrift, unmanned paddle craft such as canoes and kayaks, are considered a......

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Time article debunking exercise a little 'thin' on reasoning

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Time magazine's recent cover story, "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin", does a good job of attracting readers, but I'm convinced that the science behind its premise is flawed. Author John Cloud -- who admits to being an obsessive gym-goer......

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 Tags  exercise   Time magazine   weight loss  

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Great Kids, Great Outdoors from AMC

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By Tom Meade    Email

The Appalachian Mountain Club recently launched its "Great Kids, Great Outdoors" blog as part of its commitment to getting youngsters and families outdoors. The blog offers a new way for parents and youth leaders to get "how-to" and "where-to" advice......

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Yoga by the sea / video

6:38 AM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

I spent a short but meaningful vacation last week with my husband in Maine. Back when we were newlyweds, we literally stumbled upon this beautiful seaside inn on Bailey Island, south of Brunswick. So, nearly two decades later, we went......

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River Bend Farm offers hiking, free paddling

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By Tom Meade    Email

Laurie Coco, right, and her daughters, Angelina and Lilly, paddled the Blackstone yesterday. You don't have to own a boat to go paddling on one of the most scenic stretches of the Blackstone River. On most Sundays through the......

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 Tags  Blackstone River   canoe   paddle  

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