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		<title>Beyond the Sand &#8211; Enjoy These Scenic Virginia Beach Parks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Most visitors to Virginia Beach visit over the summer for fun in the sun—lazy days on the beach listening to the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean or enjoying the calm waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The end of the day is time to enjoy a seafood dinner, a drink by the ocean, or a...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Explore These 5 Scenic Bike Trails in the Mid-Atlantic Region</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[    One of my favorite things about the Mid-Atlantic area is the seemingly never-ending places to explore. And what better way to see them than from a bike trail. Besides the physical benefits of getting out on a bicycle, it’s the perfect way to view an area from a different perspective. One scenic bike...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Head to Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary For a Unique Kayaking Adventure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know there is a place less than an hour from Washington, DC where you can kayak through history? Head to Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary for a unique kayaking adventure. This interesting place in Charles County, Maryland gives you the chance to glide among the ‘Ghost Fleet’ — the remains of over...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>3 Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors in Roanoke Virginia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[    Are you searching for a fun place for outdoor adventure, scenic views, and great food? Then add the mountain town of Roanoke, Virginia to your list. Over the years we’ve driven up and down Interstate 81 at least a dozen times, stopping in Roanoke for an occasional meal or a quick visit to...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>4 Great Day Hikes in the Seattle Area</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every year at the end of August, my husband looks forward to a week of outdoor adventure with the guys backpacking in the wilderness. Whether they are hiking parts of the popular Pacific Crest Trail, or heading to the Cascades, the backdrop is the spectacular scenery found in the Pacific Northwest. One year, the original...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Tested Tips for An Awesome Wilderness Backpacking Adventure</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[  Stepping into the wilderness, whether for one night or a month long adventure, opens up a world of new experiences. I’ll be the first to admit that, while I enjoy a good hike, I’m just not a sleep in the wilderness kind of person. My husband, on the other hand, recently returned from what...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Backpacking in the Enchantments &#8211; A 6 Day Adventure</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Picture a series of pristine alpine lakes nestled between mountain peaks and jagged ridges. There’s a small slice of wilderness in the central Cascades of Washington known as the Enchantments, and hiking-in is the only way to access this area of astounding natural beauty. My husband Rick spent 6-days backpacking through the area with 3...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>3 Days on a Houseboat -The Fun, the Fears, and the Family Memories</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Is a houseboat vacation rental on your family travel bucket list? Houseboating was always something that caught my attention, with dreams of relaxing on the water and watching the sunset from the boat deck. In Virginia, there’s no better place for houseboating than beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. Often called the “Jewel of the Blue Ridge,”...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>5 Great Camping Spots In Virginia and West Virginia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Camping is truly a great family bonding experience, and each season offers a different opportunity to experience nature. Some people prefer the fall season, with cooler weather, no bugs, and the changing of the leaves. Others like summer, especially when camping near a river or lake. Whatever the season, here are 5 popular campgrounds in...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Zip Lining in Tennessee</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kath]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Who would have guessed that the highlight of my summer was zip lining almost half a mile across a valley about 275 feet above the ground with nothing but air and mountain views around me. &#160;This is probably one of the most fun family outings we have taken on vacation, and I would highly recommend...]]></description>
		
		
		
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