Camping
Tent Camping in Style
During a recent late summer tent camping trip, I found myself doing the familiar butt scoot when getting dressed in the morning. At this point I realized the truck was parked a mere ten yards from the tent and that maybe I didn’t really need to be in backpacking weight saving mode with my gear. For … Continue reading
Rain Gear that Keeps You Dry
The good old stand-by is still the best at keeping you dry. I first started to use Helly Hansen rain gear when I worked in Alaska. In the daily rain of Ketchikan Alaska, I guided tourist through the Alaskan Wilderness in open wheeled buggies. The rain suit preferred by the locals and the one we … Continue reading
Old Town NEXT Canoe Review
My NEXT Canoe Since the age of ten I have been paddling canoes. When I gained a few coins in my pockets, I purchased a few “real” boats with motors. Then I sold those noisy and messy things and continued to paddle in peace. After all these years I think I finally found my last canoe. … Continue reading
Deer Hunting with Crossbow
Deer Hunting with Crossbow Late on Sunday evening I sit down to relax having returned to the Washington DC apartment. With a tumbler filled with three large ice cubes and splashed with my favorite whiskey, the weekend comes to a perfect close. It had been a grand weekend.
OVERLAND EXPO EAST
Want to go on an adventure? GET TO OVERLAND EXPO EAST As a teenager, we used to take our four-wheel drive trucks and Jeeps up into the mountains to camp, fish, hunt and explore. Little did we know that what we were doing had a name – Overlanding. Ever thought about, ok, dreamed, of taking six … Continue reading
The AT Trail, The Movie “A Walk in The Woods” and the Big Picture
Will the Movie “A Walk in the Woods” help things or make matters worse? A few days ago, I read the story Can the Appalachian Trail Survive “A Walk in the Woods” in Outside magazine on-line. Kathryn Miles brings to light some important issues surrounding the current condition of the AT trail and the … Continue reading
Self Reflection in Nature
“In wilderness is the salvation of mankind” Thoreau When was the last time you were alone; alone with only your thoughts? No radio or TV influencing your thoughts, no cell phone waiting to ring interrupting your dreams, no I-pod in your ears deflecting your mind’s free flow of ponderings. Self reflection in nature. When … Continue reading
Ocracoke Island for Thanksgiving
The last couple posts have been about my trip to Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina over Thanksgiving. I thought I should explain a little bit about why we chose Ocracoke for our Thanksgiving vacation.
Weekend at Swallow Falls
HECK WITH THE CHORES, WE’RE GOING TO SWALLOW FALLS On Thursday night, I was preparing for a weekend at home catching up things. However, my travel partner had other plans. I was told to be packed and ready to leave Saturday morning. We were going to Swallow Falls State Park in Garrett County, MD for … Continue reading
The Waterfalls of Ricketts Glen State Park
Except for the fall of ’85 I spent in Missouri and the summer of ’12 in Alaska, I have lived in Maryland exploring the east coast of the US. Even after the 40 some odd years, I am still finding and exploring cool new places. Recently we took a long weekend trip up to Northern … Continue reading