There was a time when Sussex residents swaggered through the streets believing their own was the birthplace of the ice cream cone. when that lofty claim was debunked by the county’s own traitorous newspaper, Sussex assumed the more modest title of Dairy Capital of New Brunswick, an appropriate moniker given the town’s location amidst the [...]

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A bear attack is an extremely rare thing. And when I say bear, I mean the black bear of North America.
Bears are very intelligent animals, incredible fighters, and extremely strong. And for the most part, they want to avoid encounters with humans.
There are a few simple ways to avoid a bear attack, and the best [...]

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When traveling to Akumal Mexico one nearly passes this small quiet village by without realizing that it is actually one of the Caribbean coast’s best locations for diving and snorkeling on the Yucatan Peninsula. Akumal is located a mere 65 miles to the south of the Cancun resort area and 50 miles from the Mexican [...]

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Big, hooked-nosed, brown trout are found in many trout streams. These trophy trout are more plentiful than is generally believed, but they’re not caught as easily as smaller trout, chiefly because they feed almost exclusively on minnows and are extremely wary. Fishermen occasionally latch onto lunker brown trout when using worm baits immediately after sudden [...]

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There are many different ways to learn to scuba dive. A friend or partner teaches someone in a pool. Others jump off a boat and descend holding hands with an instructor. (The French system). “Batem”. Some join a scuba diving club or sign up for a scuba diving course at their local dive shop. The [...]

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