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Works in Progress

North Country Quest- the sequel to North Country Cache, the last 2100 miles of my hike on the North Country Trail.

Veggie Lovers Backpacking Cookbook- A book of backpacking food preparation and recipes with an emphasis on vegetables.

Moose in Boots- a children's book- Morgan the Moose bemoans his large feet.

Paddy Plays in Dead Mule Swamp- a short mystery- the second in the Anastasia Raven series, set in Forest County, somewhere in the North. Ana settles in to life in Cherry Hill, and volunteers to help a family in need. She's also babysitting Paddy, her second cousin's Irish Setter. How does Paddy help solve the mystery of a missing woman?

Adventure Loop Guide- The name of the loop is tentatively The Manistee-Marquette Adventure Loop- a multi-activity, 80-mile, "trail" through Mason and Lake Counties, Michigan