Everything Chaplin I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Chaplin CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If … [Read more...]
Chaplin’s Town Trails
Chaplin’s Town Trails Chaplin is essentially a big forest where few people live. When we have towns like this, we usually have a lot of state forest land, a CFPA trail, some land trust properties… and not else for the low-population town to deal with. Such is the case in Chaplin. In fact, hiking and biking are … [Read more...]
James L. Goodwin State Forest Intro
James L. Goodwin State Forest Chaplin & Hampton Covering more than three square miles the James L. Goodwin State Forest offers recreation for every season of the year. An extensive variety of trails, including a equestrian trail and the miles-long Air Line Trail, is open from dawn until dusk, 365 days a year. The … [Read more...]
Columbia: Complete!
Columbia: Complete! The Main Moose Here is my list of everything I've done in Columbia! I’m very excited to write this page. This is the 20th of what may ultimately be 169 town completion celebration pages! Yes, of course I am fully aware of how absurd that is. But I love it. For those of you who are new … [Read more...]
Hops on the Hill
A Visit to HOTH Hops on the Hill Brewery, Glastonbury November 2019 Most prominently featured in “The Empire Strikes Back,” Hoth is the sixth planet in the remote system of the same name. As you recall, it was the site of the Rebel Alliance's Echo Base. It is a world of snow and ice, surrounded by numerous moons, … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Bethel
Everything Bethel I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Bethel CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. If I’ve … [Read more...]
Mono Pond State Park Reserve
A Case of Mono Mono Pond State Park Reserve, Columbia 1.5 Miles, November 2019 A good hiking partner is always game to hike. Finding someone on the chilly Saturday after Thanksgiving to wander around Columbia would probably be somewhat difficult. So I’m fortunate to have my 8-year-old son who, barring illness or … [Read more...]
Hop River State Park Trail: Section 4
Hoppin’ Cold Parker Bridge Road to Willimantic River, 4.1 Miles Andover, Coventry & Columbia, November 2019 I used to race. Bicycles. Road race. For years. I raced for UConn back in the early 1990’s which meant I used to train in cold weather. I used to race in cold weather. I can’t count how many times I … [Read more...]
Air Line State Park Trail Intro
Air Line... NOT "Airline!" 58.5 Miles, Portland, East Hampton, Colchester, Hebron, Columbia, Lebanon, Windham, Chaplin, Hampton, Pomfret, Portland, Putnam, Thompson My title above is for one Mr. Peter Marteka who is enamored with this particular trail to an unhealthy degree. Envisioned as a high speed passenger … [Read more...]
CTMQ’s Guide to Barkhamsted
Everything Barkhamsted I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Barkhamsted CTMQ-style... as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ. … [Read more...]
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