Tips for Hiking
For the edification of unfit hikers (like me). I have a good bit of experience with hiking while unfit – meaning not in great shape,… Read More »Tips for Hiking
Hiking and Outdoors
Had to be Rescued
I love hiking – but I am, evidently, not very good at it. I am really slow, compared to many other hikers. Going up Bell… Read More »Had to be Rescued
New Equipment – Backpack
So, I went and did a thing Saturday – I got a new backpack. My then-current backpack was a Teton Scout 3400 – a serviceable… Read More »New Equipment – Backpack
Lewis and Clark together
So, at the Lewis and Clark trail in Weldon Springs, MO, there are usually two routes – the Lewis and Clark trail plus the Clark… Read More »Lewis and Clark together
Sugar Creek Stomp Thru
Well, Stomp up and back down again. I’ve been wanting to hike in a creek for a while now, so I finally geared up (water… Read More »Sugar Creek Stomp Thru
Two Short Videos
So, I’ve been hiking a couple times or so since my last Blog Post about it, so here are two! The first, me and Dan… Read More »Two Short Videos
Bell Mountain – Up and Back Again
A Travel Blog entry …. Okay, so nothing as long and complex as The Lord of The Rings, nor A Hobbit’s Tale, but it was… Read More »Bell Mountain – Up and Back Again
Pere Marquette and a Ceremony
So, we had a great weekend getaway in a nice cabin. I managed to do some hiking… and then we went out to Fort Belle… Read More »Pere Marquette and a Ceremony
Fort Belle Fontaine
So, on Sunday, I replaced some weather stripping around all three doors and was thinking I was going to do house work all day –… Read More »Fort Belle Fontaine
Lewis and Clark with Ice and Mud
The last two weekends have been packed with interesting difficulties which prevented me from hiking – some was weather based. Even though it was an… Read More »Lewis and Clark with Ice and Mud