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About notacluegal

Jeanene was born in Pittsburgh, PA. As a young child her family was very active in the outdoors. Things changed when her parents decided to travel down different paths in life and with that decision so went many of the opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Being lucky to live in the suburbs Jeanene always had a backyard to play in and loved being outdoors. As the years passed she took every opportunity to be outdoors. She bought land in Tennessee and as a single mom moved her young daughter to the mountains. The were many life lessons learned on that mountain. There was no plumbing on the property – or even a house, but that did not stop her. She learned to live off of what was available and built her own cabin from the trees on her property. Those were rough years but the most rewarding. Now Jeanene resides in Tampa, Fl. and works as an office manager full time….but still yeans to be outdoors. Jeanene started “Not a Clue Adventures” to teach everyone she could how wonderful the outdoors are! That camping and fishing and hiking can be done by everyone and at many different levels. Single mom’s no longer have to be afraid to take their sons and daughters outdoors. By working with young couples, single parents and even seniors, she gets to teach others about her love for the outdoors and hopes to open their eyes to new adventures. In 2009, Jeanene completed certification as a Leave No Trace Instructor. She also works closely with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and the Florida State Parks. Jeanene is also certified in First Aid/Adult CPR.

Our first trip to Grand Canyon South Rim

Arriving at Grand Canyon South Village The drive from Petrified Forest to Grand Canyon South Village was a bit rainy  until we hit the AZ state line. It was there we realized it was closer to  drive to LA than home. With all … Continue reading

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A visit to Petrified Forest and Painted Desert National Park

A visit to Petrified Forest/Painted Desert National Park September 2015 Planned time for visit 1 hour (drive through) Actual time spent 4.5 hours The first thing I must share is that when you are on a road trip – don’t … Continue reading

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A visit to Monument Valley/Goulding’s Trading Post Museum

One of the stops we made on our recent road trip was Goulding’s Trading Post Museum near Monument Valley. We are big Old Time Western Movie fans so being able to walk in “John Wayne’s Cabin” from “She Wore a … Continue reading

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Visiting Cadillac Ranch

Visiting Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, TX If you are looking for a true Roadside America iconic stop, Cadillac Ranch is it. On our recent road trip from Florida to the Grand Canyon we decided to make a stop at Cadillac Ranch. … Continue reading

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Ultimate Cooler Hacks

Originally posted on IRV OSLIN:
Ten tips on how to get 10 days out of your 5-day cooler Another good thing about Coleman coolers — The hinges and plug assemblies are guaranteed for the life of the cooler. Just contact…

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Help Katelyn Win!

We must encourage our children to love nature if there is to be any left for their children to enjoy… A contact of mine, Andrea Munro, needs your help! Her ten year old daughter Katelyn, along with two of her friends, … Continue reading

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Back in Time… Exploring an Old Homestead Site in The Green Swamp

I hope you like this post by Florida Trailblazer Joe Dunn. He is great at finding “forgotten” Florida History on public land

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Exploring an Old Railroad Grade in Goethe State Forest

Hiking in Florida offers so many peeks into our history. Florida Trail Blazer Is an expert at finding these places.

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A Sad Spring

Many of you who have camped with us and even some who have hiked have had a chance to meet our camp dog Bo . Bo, a Rhodesian Ridgeback/Mastiff mix was one of the “founders” of NAC. Almost never missing a camp … Continue reading

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The differences or similarities of Ecotourism-vs-Geotourism

Ecotourism – The Definition Ecotourism is now defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education” (TIES, 2015).  Education is meant to be inclusive of both … Continue reading

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