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Colorado Typecast#1: Living Simply

These Sticks Are Made for Walking

In preparation for hiking in Colorado, I decided to put some work into walking sticks. I had picked up one stick in Colorado last year. The other one is from Texas. I believe both are oak. Unfortunately, I don’t have any “before” pics, but a stick is a stick, so I doubt any are necessary….

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