Gear Test – Sealskinz waterproof socks. Wet shoes, dry feet – Waterproof sock, and they worked. Now I have a footwear solution for snowy trails. It’s just a shame I didn’t get these before it snowed. One-minute read, +1
Backpacking 02-27-2021
Gary on the hike back – All I really need to say about the hike out is that it rained. A lot. +2
February 28, 2021 15:03
All that remains – is a dry patch.
February 28, 2021 13:42
Three Springs – These three springs are all within thirty feet of each other. It’s fascinating to me to be able to watch water appear out of the ground. This is what I’m looking for, secure water sources in this part of the wilderness. +2
February 28, 2021 11:00
‘Spring Hollow’ – I spent some time exploring the hollow.
February 28, 2021 10:51
Looking down ‘Spring Hollow.’
February 28, 2021 10:51
Heating Water for breakfast. +2
February 28, 2021 9:38
Spot my camp – I hadn’t realized that I had camped in sight of the forest road. +1
February 28, 2021 9:14
Old forest road – notice how wet and green it is. No wonder I found several springs near here.
February 28, 2021 9:12
Rainy day – and it had been a rainy night, the night before.
February 28, 2021 9:10
A break in the clouds.
February 28, 2021 9:09
Sunshine on a rainy morning – This is another deliberate stereo pair. The break in the rain was brief but long enough for me to get some pictures and do some exploring. +1
February 28, 2021 9:07
Camped above ‘Spring Hollow’ – The discovery of several springs near here decided me on my name for this hollow. It needs a name, as I’ll be back. +1
February 28, 2021 9:05
An evening visitor and more clumsiness – I was sitting in my hammock thinking about preparing dinner when I felt some water splash on my foot. It was raining hard, but I was nice and dry, and I thought it a bit odd. I bent down to investigate and spotted this little peeper, who’d hopped in to join me sheltering from the rain.
February 27, 2021 20:24
Pole Hollow Cairn (it’s behind me) – The weather seems to be doing a better job of keeping me off the trails in 2021 than COVID-19 did in 2020. Two-minute read