The pool below The Falls.
2020
Long Creek Falls – The falls were dry as expected, but there was plenty of water in the pools. 2 pictures
September 21, 2020 13:57
First trail junction of Day Two – This is the junction of the Pilot (Tower) Trail with the Devil’s Den East Trail (Upper Pilot Trail). 2 pictures
September 21, 2020 12:28
Watching the wildlife (and drinking tea) – I watched a deer run past, followed shortly afterwards by a much more stealthy coyote. 2 pictures
September 21, 2020 10:18
Morning tea, breakfast in bed, and things that rustle through the underbrush at night. One-minute read, 2 pictures
September 21, 2020 8:57
Camp Life – Journaling – Today was one of the few times I’ve actually got round to writing in my journal while I’m out backpacking. 5 pictures
September 20, 2020 19:49
All set up at my spot near ‘Twin Falls’ creek – I must be getting quicker because it only took me a couple of hours to hike the Pilot Trail to ‘Twin Falls’ creek. 4 pictures
September 20, 2020 16:42
Back on the trail – I was working in Kansas City two Saturday’s running, so I decided I’d earned myself a Monday off, and headed down to my usual stomping ground, Hercules Glades for a single night visit. +1
September 20, 2020 13:26
On the road again – Today we had an Area Confirmation service at St. Andrew’s in Kansas City, which meant I spent over five hours in a rental car. 3 pictures
September 19, 2020 17:53
Chapel Cross – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri.
September 19, 2020 15:12
That moment when …
you regret ignoring the message from Photoshop asking if you really want to close the window without saving …
September 4, 2020 17:51
My job for the weekend is to convert this lot into a new front deck. 4 pictures
September 4, 2020 15:31
Ginger recently undertook a project to make a vessel a day for 100 days. Most days a new vessel of some sort would appear on my desk. The vases came with flowers, and the pots came with small plants. One-minute read, 2 pictures
August 9, 2020 16:29
Stamen – Hibiscus plant in the back yard. I was chatting with Ginger when I noticed the contrast between the light on the stamen of this flower and the darkness of the greenery behind it.
July 23, 2020 12:43
End of Trip Selfie – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three.
July 5, 2020 16:46
Stock pond and pines. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three.
July 5, 2020 16:06
Backpacking Selfie.
July 5, 2020 14:40
Hiking out – Bushwhacking my way out wasn’t easy. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. One-minute read, 8 pictures
July 5, 2020 13:59
Breaking Camp – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. Slideshow: 9 pictures
July 5, 2020 12:01
Morning Swim. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. Slideshow: +4
July 5, 2020 10:42
My current backpacking cooking kit. 2
July 5, 2020 10:24
Preparing Breakfast – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. Slideshow: 8 pictures
July 5, 2020 7:36
Day Three morning tea.
July 5, 2020 6:49
Morning mist on Table Rock Lake – I wasn’t totally surprised to find mist drifting down from Piney Creek when I woke up. I ‘d seen the same thing happen in much colder conditions in January. I checked the water temperature and it was still warm(-ish) so I had a swim. Who could tun down such an opportunity? Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. 2 pictures