Mark Frank
A Robust Immune Response
And the CDC The sun and warm temperatures have been making more regular appearances, crocuses & daffodils are popping up, I bought seeds...
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Mark Frank
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Trail Talk
Physics & Philosophy There are lots of great reasons to hike with Vinnie, but one of the very best is that you’re guaranteed an...
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Mark Frank
Feb 24, 20212 min read
News Bulletin
Not hikes today We have some important and interesting events happening among our hiking community and in our region, so today’s note...
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Mark Frank
Feb 17, 20212 min read
Poll Results
Keep focused on safety We have a large and diverse group of hikers. Each week I send this note out to 589 people, most of whom live in...
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Mark Frank
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Snow Season
Wait, What happened to spring? The red-winged blackbirds have been announcing a change with their odd trills, all our bulbs are peeping...
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Mark Frank
Feb 3, 20212 min read
An Instant Pot, and Beans
Inspiration Finds Us (not the reverse) Good morning everyone! You discover a lot of things about yourself by writing a “column” (rather...
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Mark Frank
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Silver Alert!
Missing Hiker – Please help A Silver Alert is like an Amber Alert, but for people of our generation rather than kids. Paul has been...
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Mark Frank
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Reserve Your Slot
The Vaccine has finally arrived I am certain you have all already heard the good news, checked your phase and made an appointment but...
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Mark Frank
Jan 13, 20211 min read
The Tortoise
Slow & steady wins the race Like many of you, I usually pride myself on launching head long into new adventures and projects. For better...
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Mark Frank
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Purpose + Intent = Resolve
It’s time to get busy OK an admission, I am “that person.” The one who makes New Year’s Resolutions. Even worse, I’ve kept a page-long...
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Mark Frank
Dec 30, 20202 min read
Gratitude
Some of these just write themselves I had a plan for a topic today, but life had other ideas. We'll get back to the original idea next...
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Mark Frank
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Hope Over Grievance
Festivus is cancelled this year For those of you who are not Seinfeld fans, Festivus is an imaginary celebration which becomes to center...
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Mark Frank
Dec 16, 20202 min read
A Hodge-Podge
First of all, I just like this word A hodge-podge somehow just sounds like a fun time to me. According to Wikipedia, the English word...
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Mark Frank
Dec 8, 20202 min read
The Magic of Forests
We walk among Ancients Maybe it is the change of seasons & quiet approach of Winter Solstice, or just COVID fatigue. I don’t know for...
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Mark Frank
Dec 2, 20201 min read
A New Arrow in Our Quiver
From the esteemed Paul Aussendorf Many of you, especially among the Mountain Goats, know Paul Assendorf as an exceptionally nice guy and...
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Karen Johnson
Nov 26, 20201 min read
A Thanksgiving Note from Karen
Happy Thanksgiving! Here is a quick Thanksgiving note from our leader, Karen, who sent out hiker notices for 29 years. One of the best...
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Mark Frank
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving
No really, I mean it This isn't the Thanksgiving any of us would wish for but there are plenty of reasons to be thankful. We live here,...
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Mark Frank
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Vaccines... and a Little Math
Light at the end of the tunnel We all had to have been encouraged by the big announcements from Pfizer and Moderna this week. Both...
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Mark Frank
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Armistice Day
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month I remember a cold, dreary day in Surrey, England, a business trip. Having tea, working...
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Mark Frank
Nov 4, 20202 min read
The Great Debate
Nope, this isn't about last night It is just as important and based on an article the always amazing Karen recently read in Outside...
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