Dawn (DawnRae64)

First and foremost, I am a proud mom, mother-in-law, and recently a very proud gramma. This is a wonderful stage of life. By day, I am a therapist for special needs children. On nights and weekends, I am a writer, reader, and under-the-stars-sleeper. Finally, it is true that you can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of the girl.

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How to Strap a Kayak to a Soft Top Jeep for Transport

My dream of owning a Jeep Wrangler came true a few years ago. My dream of owning a kayak came true more recently. This is how I solved the dilemma getting the kayak to water on my soft top Jeep.

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  skyaboveus.com

  Spirit 120 Kayak by Future Beach: A Great Choice for a Beginner Kayak

  17 months ago

  I hadn't thought of kayaking until my sons introduced me to it. When I decided to buy my own kayak, this 10-foot sit-on-top kayak from Future Beach turned out to be perfect.

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  skyaboveus.com

  How to Strap a Kayak to a Soft Top Jeep for Transport

  3 months ago

  My dream of owning a Jeep Wrangler came true a few years ago. My dream of owning a kayak came true more recently. This is how I solved the dilemma getting the kayak to water on my soft top Jeep.

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  United States

  Primitive Camping in Green Ridge State Forest

  7 years ago

  Welcome to Green Ridge State Forest. "It's no walk in the park" is the proud declaration printed on the map distributed by Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Boy howdy, they aren't kidding. On second thought, perhaps it is a warning. Green...

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  Photography

  A National Apple Harvest Festival Pictorial.

  3 years ago

  I love the National Apple Harvest Festival. I beginning thinking about it every spring, watching plants sprout and blossom make me think about apples growing on the trees. This leads me to to think about apples being harvested and the wonderful...

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  Pennsylvania

  Autumn Festivals: National Apple Harvest Festival

  3 years ago

  Any time of year is a wonderful time for apples. But there is something special about autumn, apples, and apple cider. The National Apple Harvest Festival is a great place to get your fill of apples.