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By Michael Lanza As a parent of two young adults who\u2019s taken them outdoors since before they can remember, I\u2019ll share with you the biggest and in some ways most surprising lesson I\u2019ve learned from these trips: Our outdoor adventures have been the best times we\u2019ve had together as a family\u2014and not just because the places are so special. The … <\/p>\n
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