Nearly half of Americans didn\u2019t go outside to recreate in 2018. That has the outdoor industry worried.
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Sobering statistics in the Outdoor Participation Report show even kids are staying inside. \u201cWe should really be concerned as a nation that we are becoming an indoor nation,\u201d Outdoor Foundation boss Lise Aangeenbrug says<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Indeed. It is easier than ever to simply sit there and tap away.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, one misses out on so much, not to mention friendly chats, everywhere.<\/p>\n
And, so it was that we drove north for a few days. What treasures did we find?<\/p>\n Fresh and smoked trout.<\/p>\n The Wisconsin DOT seeking feedback at a clean rest stop.<\/p>\n Art, at a Culvers no less. <\/p>\n Albert Schmiege<\/a>.<\/p>\n And, perhaps the biggest surprise, a wall dedicated to surfer Tom Blake [2] at the impressive Washburn, WI historical museum.<\/p>\n Take a deeper dive: “The Dog Days of Winter<\/a>” and explore the Bayfield area and more in the amuz app. <\/p>\n iPhone\/iPad<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.zmetro.com\/photos\/2020\/02\/b22.jpg\")
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