Fairbanks Inn - St. Johnsbury, Vermont

If you are visiting Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, the small city of St. Johnsbury acts as the southern entrance to the region. The Fairbanks Inn is located just off of Interstate 91 in St. Johnsbury with access to the city itself and the rest of the Kingdom via I91 along with several other local and state routes that travel from the area. The hotel itself is clean, comfortable and a nice place to stay and I would definitely keep this in my list of potential places to stay next time I am in the Kingdom.

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Jetboil Utensil Set

Over the last few years I have found myself using my Jetboil backpacking stove more often on my backcountry trips. The stove is easy to use, quick to cook and simple to clean up, all of which have made it my go to backcountry stove. Most of the backcountry cutlery that I have has never been that great with the Jetboil though, some do not reach the bottom of the cooking pot while others cannot get into the corners to really stir the food while others transfer too much heat. That is how I found the Jetboil Utensil Set. This set of a spoon, fork and a spatula were designed with the Jetboil cooking system in mind.

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Green Mountain Inn - Stowe Vermont - Quintessential Vermont Lodging

The Green Mountain Inn is a great place to stay right in the center of the village of Stowe, Vermont.  The Inn has a lot of amenities and within walking distance is shopping and dining in the village.  In addition, hiking and skiing opportunities are all over just beyond the village, with the Stowe ski area less than 20 minutes away, Smugglers Notch nearby and the Green Mountains all around.

The Green Mountain Inn is located on Main Street right near the center of the village of Stowe, Vermont.  It is located about 10 miles north of Exit 10 on Interstate 89. 

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Review of National Geographic Trails Illustrated Catskill Park Map

National Geographic has recently released a new map for the Catskill Park in their Trails Illustrated map set.  This map covers most of the Catskill Region with information on hiking, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities.  The scale is pretty small so some details are lost in order to provide coverage of the entire park.  The map itself is made from waterproof, tear-resistant material and seems to hold up to regular use without much problem.

Based on my prior experience with the Trails Illustrated maps, I expected a map of the Catskills that provided a good overview of the park, but that might be lacking some details.  That is what I have found with this map.  It is a great map for trip planning and road travel, but for trail travel, the scale is just too small and the map too big to make it much of a map that you would take hiking with you.

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EMS Divergence Fleece Jacket

The Divergence Fleece Jacket from Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) is a comfortable and warm mid-weight jacket that offers more protection from the wind than a traditional fleece jacket. I have found it to be a good choice for outdoor activities in cooler weather and as a mid-layer beneath a shell in wetter or colder conditions.

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Coleman 54x84 Vinyl Tablecloth

When I am going car camping or even just know that I will be having a picnic lunch somewhere with picnic tables, I usually bring along a Coleman Vinyl Tablecloth. They are inexpensive and last for several trips. The only downsides are that they are pretty easy to damage and if they get wet, the color can bleed off the tablecloth.

I always keep one of these tablecloths packed in my car camping kit, but even if I forgot it, they are easy enough to find in the sporting gear sections of places like Walmart or Target. They are usually under $3 in most stores.

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Lynburke Motel - Lyndonville, Vermont

If you are looking for a no frills motel room in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, the Lynburke Motel in Lyndonville, Vermont is not a bad choice. The motel offers a number of different rooms, some of which allow pets and is in a location that provides access to the village of Lyndonville, Burke Mountain Ski Area to the northeast and the trails surrounding Lake Willoughby to the northwest. The rooms are relatively inexpensive and while no one will be giving the place a 5-star rating, we have found it to be an economical choice when we are visiting the Kingdom.

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