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Development dispute in Delaware Water Gap

by Dave Pidgeon on February 26, 2010

Energy and state officials have Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area targeted for new electrical towers, but residents and conservation officials are drawing a hard line.

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Marital Blitz: The Perils of Traveling While Married

by Dave Pidgeon on February 4, 2010

The wife and I are trying to plan a trip together. And the stress could kill us.

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Skyscraper canyons

by davepidgeon on July 6, 2009

I’ve written before about the joy of paddling a kayak through a downtown canyon, and National Geographic Adventure a few days ago listed what they believe are the best North American cities to paddle in: San Francisco Chicago Washington, D.C. Pittsburgh Portland, Maine Boston New York City Portland, Oregon Seattle Toronto I’ve written before to [...]

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Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life

by davepidgeon on July 1, 2009

Imagine you’re a “corporate financier” (I have no idea what that means, but sounds high-paying, no?) working in Manhattan. Your weekly work hours reach 100, you’re gorging yourself on cheeseburgers and soda and your weight balloons to 230 pounds. Now you’re ready for Kilimanjaro, right? In a roundabout way, that’s the story of climber-writer Bo [...]

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