Friday, March 8, 2013

A hike through Purgatory Chasm....Not as scary as you would think!

View of "Fat Mans Misery" If you are thin enough you might be able to fit through it

For those that aren't familar, Purgatory Chasm is a state park located in Sutton, Massachusetts. It's famous for it's 70ft deep chasm of granite bedrock.  There is about two miles of hiking trails and with a special permit you are allowed to rock climb. The best part of this natural wonder is that it is completely FREE!!
This is also a great place to take the family. There is a picnic area with grills, a playground and the famous sliding rock where kids love to slide down. The park is open year round with ample area to go snow shoeing during the winter. However, hiking is closed during the winter because of ice hazards.
Sliding Rock at Purgatory Chasm
There are many trails that very in difficulty. Just bring a hiking buddy and good shoes and you should be all set. Map of the trails is available here


Thursday, March 7, 2013

Ho'okipa Beach, Maui

Ho'okipa Beach
Traveling to Hawaii is really expensive, especially if you live on the eastern side of the United States. I'm from Boston so getting to Maui can be a real hassle. By the time I dish out money for my hotel room and rental car, I really like to find a cheap place to unwind. There are so much things to do in Maui that cost less than $10. 
Ho'okipa Beach from the lookout
During the winter months this beach offers some killer waves. Many of the worlds best wind and kite surfers try to dominated the raging waves. It's during the winter months were this beach and the lookout can be packed. However, I went during the middle of August and the lookout was empty and there were only a few wind surfers in the water that day. It cost nothing to park and you are free to get out and explore the surroundings. There is a barrier fence that tries to keep people back from the cliff but it is easy to climb through and get a closer look. I hopped the fenced and found a trail that lead me down to a beautiful and peaceful spot. There were natural pools where I saw locals swimming and the water is crystal clear in those pools. Tourists and locals seem to like to write there names or messages in the sand here, so I followed tradition and wrote my name in the sand. Caution: Careful getting too close to the edge it's a steep drop off.  

Trail heading down. Privately own farm land on the right 

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

An Adventure is just around the corner.......

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