The rest of our group fared much better than Phillip during a summer thunderstorm on the Chattooga River. But that might be my fault ... … [Read more...]
Chattooga River Downpour
June 14, 2021 By Leave a Comment
3Dub (aka Phillip) and I enjoy the cover from his tarp during a heavy downpour on the Chattooga River in the summer of 2021. … [Read more...]
Campfire Patching Discussion
February 23, 2021 By Leave a Comment
In this short video, Pratt questions when his dogged will get "patched in" on our annual Klondike hike as we sit by the campfire. 3W and Pokey Bo received the coveted Polar Bear patch earlier in the evening and are the latest Klondike hike members as of February 2021. … [Read more...]
Tough Times & Sassafras Mountain
April 19, 2020 By Leave a Comment
There was a period nearly 20 years ago when times were tough. Airlines stopped flying, people stopped working, and the media spouted doom and gloom on cable TV for 24 hours a day. It was 9/11/01 and my first impulse was to get to the wilderness. So when the weekend came - that is exactly what we did. Here we are at the Chattooga River trailhead in 2001. Tough times are here again – albeit in a very different scenario. Stay at home orders are in place, schools are … [Read more...]
Rocky Mountain, North Georgia – December 22, 2018
January 27, 2019 By Leave a Comment
This is a video of a December 22, 2018 backpacking trip to Rocky Mountain in North Georgia. We hiked in a few inches of snow that came down the prior day, but most of it melted as the temps climbed to the low 40's during our hike. Yonah Mountain can be seen at sunset in the distance. My 13 year old son gets photo credit for many of the pics. … [Read more...]
Hickory Creek Crossing
June 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Normally we cross Hickory Creek by walking across a few rocks - but not today! … [Read more...]
One Last Look
February 28, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Alec and I are the last to leave the campsite this morning and the dogs are ready to go. One last look before we hit the trail... … [Read more...]
Food Snatcher
February 20, 2018 By Leave a Comment
This guy was moving in on my grub last weekend #besthikeswithdogs … [Read more...]
Protected: CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST, TRAY SPUR TRIP REPORT – MARCH 10, 2017
March 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
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Our Stealth Spot
March 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The trail in Georgia is busy with Appalachian Trail thru hikers right now - so we found this stealth spot off the trail to camp for the night. … [Read more...]
