Come join us and the newly formed Friends of the FDR & DJT State Parks (www.fofdr.org) as they present their first annual event. Learn about Snowshoeing event is sponsored by REI (http://www.rei.com/event/32702/session/40868) and “How-to” conducted by an REI Outdoor School instructor. A park naturalist will also be at hand to conduct nature walks in the FDR State Park.

Join us at FDR STate NY tomorrow for a fabulous "Snowshoe in the Park"

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When you buy two (2) or more of 45ºN 68ºW Natural Insect Repellent… (adjustment applied before order is shipped) Offer expires: 1/2/2012

We wish all our friends & family a very Merry Christmas, may the blessings of the day be with you and your loved ones.

We wish all our customers & friends a very Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thank you everyone for an overwhelming response to our first giveaway contest. Each of the winners will receive:

• For inspiration: An autographed hardcover copy of Jennifer Pharr Davis book “Becoming Odyssa”
• For protection: A bottle of our 45ºN 68ºW Natural Insect Repellent so you can enjoy the outdoors with your family and friends.
• A complimentary t-shirt

All winners have been notified via e-mail,  if your name appears above please check your e-mail and respond back with your complete name and mailing address so your prizes can be shipped.

Congratulations & Happy Trails!
The 45ºN 68ºW Team

Special Update for Jennifer (Odyssa)  fans: Tune in to CBS Early Show on Tuesday August 9th 2011 between 7 – 9 a.m (est. 8:45 a.m EDT, but you may want to watch/DVR the whole show). Jennifer Pharr Davis and Brew Davis will be on, talking about their recent record-breaking experiences on the Appalachian Trail.

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Most of us just read these words by Stephen Grellet and move on to the next item on our daily routine. Let me introduce you to someone who lives by these words and has decided to take action.

Caleb Miller

Caleb Miller is a seventeen year old high school student and ultralight hiker, who is on the Appalachian Trail to create awareness for Cystic Fibrosis and to raise $5,000 towards this cause. As of this post, he’s already raised $3,230.00.

Over the weekend I was approached by Jessica T. , Caleb’s girlfriend. Jess told us about Caleb, who got his inspiration after seeing a young neighbor and friend suffer with Cystic Fibrosis. Caleb decided to give up his summer and hike the 1,000 miles from Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania to Mt. Katahdin, Maine.

George Gross of  York Dispatch covered his story titled “Dallastown student takes on Appalachian Trail”  http://www.charity-charities.org/news.php?artid=1062121 .

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:

• clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and
• obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

(to learn more about the disease please click on the link http://www.cff.org/AboutCF/Faqs/ )

Caleb is maintaining a trail journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=350571 . He is taking strides to make “CF” stand for “Cure Found!” Visit Caleb’s Great Strides Donation Home Page at http://www.cff.org/great_strides/CalebMiller7319

I am impressed by his resolve and perseverance to make a difference in others lives. Please donate generously if you can, and/or share it with everyone and help Caleb reach his goal.

We wish Caleb success in this endeavor and in life …happy trails!

"Becoming Odyssa" by Jennifer Pharr Davis

Enter to Win  “Becoming Odyssa” by Jennifer Pharr Davis (Autographed, hard cover). She is the current holder of the Women’s Speed Record for the fastest thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, is on the AT, hoping to make history by hiking away with the overall speed record.

Jennifer started her hike from Mount Katahdin, Maine to Springer Mountain, Georgia in mid-June 2011.  Her goal is to hike the entire 2,180-mile faster than the current overall speed record of 47 days, 13 hours and 31 minutes. To break the record, she will hike an average of 47 miles a day.

Please join us in wishing her much success. Follow @JenPharrDavis  on twitter or her blog http://jenniferpharrdavis.tumblr.com/

Note: You could also buy copies of the book directly http://www.blueridgehikingco.com/about.html

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• NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY
• You will have a chance to win outdoor gear, books, promotional items etc. We reserve the right to select the item(s) or make substitutions based on availability.
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  1) Enter on our website www.NOTdeet.com (after 8/1/2011)
  2) Email your name with subject heading “45N 68W is naturally safe” to IamAWinner@45N68W.com (If you don’t have a computer, go to the public library to get an email address)
• You only need to enter once. Duplicate entries will be automatically deleted.
• The drawings will take place on the first Sunday of August 7th 2011.
• Winners will be randomly chosen and must 18 years of age.
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Against Malaria is an initiative of the Against Malaria Foundation, a charity registered in the UK, US, Australia and a number of other countries.

The Foundation was set up in August 2004 with the explicit aim of handling the money raised through World Swim Against Malaria. Since then Against Malaria has launched a number of other initiatives and has developed a significant number of fundraising partnerships whereby groups raising funds for nets, often for their own distributions, raise funds through Against Malaria. They do not take a cut or a fee so 100% of the funds these groups raise buys nets for them.

As stated in the Articles of Association of the Foundation, the official document describing their purpose, their aims are:

“…the relief of suffering from malaria by the provision of funds for the prevention and/or treatment of malaria and the advancement of education in the subjects of a) the problems and suffering caused by malaria and b) what can be done to alleviate them.”

More specifically, 100% of the money they receive buys long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets (LLINs).

Quick link to the donation page located on Against Malaria Foundation website: http://www.AgainstMalaria.com/45N68W

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