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A Guide to Bovina, NY

By |2021-05-07T16:27:22+00:00March 27th, 2016||

"Bovina?! What the hell'er you doin' there? Ain't nothin there but cows!" asked a local with a guffaw. We'd just told him our plans to spend the weekend there after asking directions from Delhi. Though a tad dramatic, the guy's reaction wasn't unwarranted, because what he said was true. On the drive into ...

Shawnee Island Glamping, PA

By |2021-05-07T05:51:27+00:00October 29th, 2015||

A few weekends ago, after rousing from a comfortable queen size bed inside a large canvas tent, I woke up to the smell of bacon, freshly brewed coffee, and a roaring fire. The camp guide, after greeting me good morning, asked if I would like a fresh pastry, some fruit, or perhaps ...

Escape Brooklyn Summer Camp September 2015

By |2021-05-06T07:23:03+00:00September 25th, 2015||

It already seems like forever ago, but Escape Brooklyn Summer Camp came and went in the blink of an eye. September 11-13, some fifty campers came out for a weekend of hiking, tubing, camping and drinking. The event was sponsored by Peekskill Brewery, who supplied us with a keg Uncommon Lager, and ...

Harriman State Park

By |2015-07-28T18:10:53+00:00July 28th, 2015||

Living in New York City as an outdoor enthusiast is a sacrifice–or so I thought it was. When I moved to the city 4 years ago from Rochester, New York, I was certain that I was giving up the woods entirely, and that the possibilities of accessing the outdoors without a car were slim ...

Recap: Escape Brooklyn Summer Camp 2015

By |2021-05-06T15:01:46+00:00June 30th, 2015||

Escape Brooklyn Summer Camp 2015: we came, we camped, we fished, we tubed, and man did we get rained on. But we didn't let that get us own–we had an incredible time with the fourteen brave souls who did make it out. A picture is worth a thousand words, so we thought ...

Escape Brooklyn End of Summer Camp Recap

By |2021-05-06T19:41:03+00:00September 18th, 2014||

It already feels like forever ago, but 20-ish brave campers came out to our last camping trip despite a shitty forecast. It was amazing. About half of the campers arrived Friday, then we had some stragglers make it in time for the Saturday afternoon hike. Before the hike though, we had an ...

This Summer: Camp with Us!

By |2021-05-06T21:20:33+00:00April 20th, 2014||

People have been asking us for months about a group adventure. So we are super excited to FINALLY information with you about some fun summer plans you can get in on. The weekend of June 20–22nd, we have secured an entire campground for Escape Brooklyn. You don't need a car, or camping gear for ...

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