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Field Notes

Where we’ve been, what we found, and what we’d pack next time.

Fishing

Why Did My Version of Hemingway’s Nick Adams Mean More Than Tracing His Exact Footsteps?

A rustic campsite north of Seney, a kayak instead of waders, and the trout I never caught. Why the wrong river turned out to be the right one.

By Scott · 3 min read

Why We Exist

Why I Created Michigan Eco Travel

By Scott · 4 min read

Mountain Biking

Ann Arbor Area Mountain Bike Grins

By Scott · 3 min read

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