A Family Adventure


in the mountains, ocean, and air

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Emilie Phillips

We have been doing a bunch of fun things, but I am not keeping up with the posts. For now, I have some photos uploaded Emilie hiked Mt Avalon, Field, and Tom The whole family hiked Bald Peak and then Lafayette via Greenleaf trail Franconia gliding day 1 and Franconia ridge soaring

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Dogtown and Babson’s Boulders

August 18, 2024
Emilie Phillips

Tyson had picked out a hike in the Belknap range, but then we woke up to rain. According to the radar, more rain was coming up from southwestern Massachusetts and heading in the direction of central New Hampshire. Undeterred, I pulled out my maps and guidebooks. Eastern Massachusetts might stay dry. Tyson and I ended […]

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Emilie’s silver distance

August 11, 2024
Emilie Phillips

I enjoy group fly outs to small grass fields. Gliding turns out to be no exception. After a day flying with the other glider pilots, I was content ending my silver distance attempt watching butterflies dance in the goldenrod and puffy white cumulus clouds amble across a perfect blue sky. A few weeks ago, I […]

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The forecasts for Friday, Saturday and Sunday kept changing. I was looking for an opportunity to complete my FAI Silver Badge for soaring with a 50 km flight. The requirement is to get anywhere that is at least 50 km away from both the point of takeoff and the point of release from the tow […]

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We like sea kayaking in big waves, landing our airplanes off-airport, skiing in the wilderness, and more. Check back next week to hear about our family’s latest adventure.

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