It Doesn’t Look Good For The Prairie Dog

We stopped at a gift shop in the Badlands and had some fun with the Prairie Dog after hiking by a ton of them on the trail. It doesn't look good for this one! … [Read more...]

50 x 50 x 50 (The Final Chapter)

The final chapter of 50 x 50 x 50 (or 50 hikes in 50 States by 50 years old) begins on 6/08/17 when I head for the airport at 6:20am with Therm Rider. We fly to Minneapolis then celebrate another backpacking adventure at a bar in the airport. This is fitting since Therm Rider made a previous trip with me to knock out States 46-48 in the Central Plains in the winter of 2015. You can read more about that November 2015 trip here. We eventually sync up with the rest of our crew including the … [Read more...]

Port Royal Sound @ Low Tide

Roger and I do our final hike at Dolphin Head after three trips here in the last 6 weeks. It is low tide and conducive to finding lots of sea critters on the beach. … [Read more...]

Giant Lump Of Snot

I walked onto a jellyfish that washed up on the beach of Dolphin Head and it sent me jumping two feet in the air! Roger said it felt like a giant lump of snot. … [Read more...]

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Protected: An Early Christmas On Coosa Bald

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Spreading Boone Dawg’s Ashes

I shared a number of sunsets with my black lab Boone Dawg on this ridgeline and it seemed like the right place to let him go. End of the Trail for this guy. We had a great journey together. Farewell my friend. March 31, 2011 – October 17, 2024 … [Read more...]

Protected: Here’s To The REAL Woodsmen

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It’s hot for late October!

It's hot for late October! Beer Run and I seek shade at Wildcat Mountain and have some beverages and snacks while we cool off. … [Read more...]