Tag Archives: hiking

The sports pages for hikers

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Dave Olson

Today’s Boston Globe is all about hiking in New England. OK, there were three stories in an expansive Sunday edition, but all three make for excellent reading. The news is certainly better than anything coming out of Fenway Park these … Continue reading →

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I miss the cat

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Dave Olson

“Everything that moves serves to interest and amuse a cat. He is convinced that nature is busying herself with his diversion; he can conceive of no other purpose in the universe.” — F.A. Paradis de Mocrif Dogs and hiking are … Continue reading →

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The Young Man of the Mountains on The Fat Man of the Mountains

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Dave Olson

A special guest post, unedited by the Fat Man: Hello there, reader. Would you like to hear about the Fat Man’s hikes from a fresh perspective? Tentatively, yes? Good enough, here goes. I’m Lucas Olson, son of David Olson, known … Continue reading →

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Funk: A love story

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Dave Olson

I tend to hold on to the hiking gear I have long beyond its prime. My pack has been rubbed ragged on the sides by branches, brush and boulders. My water bottles are scratched and dented. My trail maps are … Continue reading →

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‘… to know no ordinary moment’

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Dave Olson

“To walk in these woods with you is to know no ordinary moment.” Quote found on a memorial slab on the summit of Pack Monadnock during Saturday’s hike. The granite slab honors local conservationist Joanne Bass Bross.

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