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July 2009. In this issue:

















Feature

FREE Admission to National Parks!
This summer the National Park Service is offering FREE entrance on one weekend per month. The one for July is coming up this weekend on the 18th and 19th. If you can’t make this one, there is one more free weekend in mid-August. I’ve always thought...


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Beach of the Month
First dog beach at the Jersey Shore

The Jersey shore is a great place for your dog - as long as you come when the weather’s not so hot and no one wants to be there. But there is good news at hand. In the Brant Beach section of Long Beach Township, officials have created what they say is the first dawn-to-dusk "dog beach" at the Jersey Shore (full article). That’s every day of the year, including summer. The new dog beach doesn’t make everyone happy...



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On The Trail Of...
American Independence

July is the month of Independence in America (and France) and that means one of two cities: Philadelphia or Boston. In Philadelphia the Revolution sites are neatly packaged in a handful of city blocks. In Boston, however, the key sites are on both sides of the Charles River and connected by the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1958, when the wrecking ball...



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Quick Tip
Deadly Trail Mix

One of the staples of your average tail mix - raisins - spell bad news for your best trail companion. For reasons that aren’t clear, as few as seven (that is 7!) raisins - or grapes, another favorite trail snack - can prove toxic. Grape or raisin toxicity can cause...



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Save up to 70% on Hike With Your Dog Guidebooks!

From time to time we get books back that have been damaged in shipping. We are offering some for sale for just $5 each - more than 70% off retail. These books are brand new; usually with a slightly dented corner - they look like a book would look after your first hike. Check out the titles here. And shipping is FREE - regardless of how many books you order! Hurt Books