Best of Boston Video
Apr 30, 2008
by Linda Weiner
Joe Jones Wilderness House in Boston won the Best of Boston Winter Gear award and they made a video of our store. Check it out and then come in and start your adventure today! Just cut and paste this link http://bestofboston.boston.tv/?clipId=674547013... ... read more

Ski

Still winter in the Mount Washington Valley
Mar 27, 2008
by Danielle Coimbra
I keep waking up in the morning thinking it’s going to be spring. It’s only when upon entering my bathroom that I realize it’s still winter where I am in the Mount Washington Valley. Although the calendar states spring has arrived, my cold bathroom tiles and ice frosted windows lead me to believe... ... read more

Travel

Pilgrimage to North Conway
Jul 16, 2007
by Danielle Coimbra
It’s interesting how many people make a vacation out of sales events. People actually plan their family outings, book their hotel rooms and take work off all scheduled around the sales of merchandise. Growing up I had a close friend who traveled from the Boston area two nights prior to Christmas... ... read more

Watersports

SURFING IN MAINE??
Aug 29, 2006
by James Krams
"You can't surf in Maine." "There’re no waves in Maine." This is the common response that a surfer can get when mentioning to others about the love for their hobby/sport/lifestyle. Actually you CAN surf in Maine. The summer months are definitely the down side of Maine surfing. Lack of waves...but ... ... read more

Fishing

Shark Tale
Aug 24, 2006
by Jim Coury
Fishing the coast of Maine

We were out some 30 miles on Jeffrey's Ledge fishing on the drop-off from 178 feet of water to 230 feet of water. The Cod and Haddock were good and plentiful in the morning and slowed down in the late afternoon.

At lunch time, we do a c... ... read more

Ski

What's Your Skier Type?
Aug 21, 2006
by Joe Gardella
When shopping for skis, you always skirt around that question that keeps popping up...

What skier type are you? The basic categories are type 1, type 2, and type 3, with type 3 being the most advanced.

But why is this important? When you're learning, it's importa... ... read more

Fishing

Fall Fishing in the North Country
Aug 11, 2006
by Jim Coury
Joe Jones Mountain Outfitters Fishing Report

As summer winds down and the weather cools off, the fishing in the North Country starts to heat up. Day time hatches will be happening throughout the day and not at night. The fish are more active. Pond fishing will start improvin... ... read more