Backpacking 03-20-2021 tagged - Breakfast in America Living happily ever after still means you have to clean house and do the dishes Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:43:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://breakfastinamerica.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-2017-06-12-204131-square-1-32x32.jpg Backpacking 03-20-2021 tagged - Breakfast in America 32 32 49034375 Gary and the tower at the Pineview Trailhead https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/gary-and-the-tower-at-the-pineview-trailhead/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/gary-and-the-tower-at-the-pineview-trailhead/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:44:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25819 Gary and the tower at the Pineview Trailhead - Trip over, 14.5 miles hiked, 1,300 ft. climbed, and some downtime by the lake. Just what the Dr. ordered. Now for more of what the Dr. ordered. My COVID-19 vaccination. +1, and three maps

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/gary-and-the-tower-at-the-pineview-trailhead/feed/ 0 25819 My campsite by Table Rock Lake https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/my-campsite-by-table-rock-lake/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/my-campsite-by-table-rock-lake/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:59:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25814 My campsite by Table Rock Lake - It's a shame my stay was cut short by my COVID-19 vaccination appointment.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/my-campsite-by-table-rock-lake/feed/ 0 25814 Camp Life https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/camp-life-2/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/camp-life-2/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:05:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25828 Camp Table. The stove is on the ground because it is very windy, and the table is sheltering it. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/camp-life-2/feed/ 0 25828 My lakeside camp at night https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/my-lakeside-camp-at-night/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/my-lakeside-camp-at-night/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 03:12:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25809 My lakeside camp at night - I love this spot.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/my-lakeside-camp-at-night/feed/ 0 25809 Clouds https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/clouds/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/clouds/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:03:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25747 Clouds - I was hoping for a nice, as in flaming oranges and yellows, sunset. It didn't happen, but this cloud formation and an otter made up for it.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/clouds/feed/ 0 25747 Wind on Table Rock Lake https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/wind-on-table-rock-lake/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/wind-on-table-rock-lake/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:45:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25806 Wind on Table Rock Lake - I feel like I'm home when I get to this view.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/wind-on-table-rock-lake/feed/ 0 25806 Loop complete. The start of the Siloam Spring Trail https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/loop-complete-the-start-of-the-siloam-spring-trail/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/loop-complete-the-start-of-the-siloam-spring-trail/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:48:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25802 Loop complete. The start of the Siloam Spring Trail - This is the Piney Creek end of the Siloam Spring Trail. I've come full circle. That's it, I've completed all the official trails at Piney Creek. Now to head off down to the lake and have some quiet time lake watching.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/loop-complete-the-start-of-the-siloam-spring-trail/feed/ 0 25802 What is it with old truck cabs in the woods? https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/what-is-it-with-old-truck-cabs-in-the-woods/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/what-is-it-with-old-truck-cabs-in-the-woods/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:32:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25797 What is it with old truck cabs in the woods? I've no idea what sort of truck this was, and there was no sign of the chassis, engine, or drive-train anywhere around. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/what-is-it-with-old-truck-cabs-in-the-woods/feed/ 2 25797 Cat Briar Central https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/cat-briar-central/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/cat-briar-central/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 16:19:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25792 Cat Briar Central - I name this area Cat Briar Central. The cat briars around it were horrendous, and I carry the scars to show for it. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/cat-briar-central/feed/ 0 25792 Large pool on Piney Creek https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/large-pool-on-piney-creek/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/large-pool-on-piney-creek/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:55:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25789 Large pool on Piney Creek - I didn't check how deep, but judging by the color, a few feet.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/large-pool-on-piney-creek/feed/ 0 25789 Piney Creek glinting in the sun https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creek-glinting-in-the-sun/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creek-glinting-in-the-sun/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:49:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25785 Piny Creek glinting in the sun - you can get a clear idea of how narrow the hollow gets from this picture. Can't find the trail? hike down the creek.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creek-glinting-in-the-sun/feed/ 0 25785 The trail is quite clear and easy to follow (In places) https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-trail-is-quite-clear-and-easy-to-follow-in-places/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-trail-is-quite-clear-and-easy-to-follow-in-places/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:41:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25780 The trail is quite clear and easy to follow (In places)

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-trail-is-quite-clear-and-easy-to-follow-in-places/feed/ 0 25780 The View from my hammock, Piney Creek Wilderness, Day Two https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-view-from-my-hammock-piney-creek-wilderness-day-two-2/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-view-from-my-hammock-piney-creek-wilderness-day-two-2/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:20:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25744 The View from my hammock, Piney Creek Wilderness, Day Two - You are not supposed to camp this close to a water source, but this was the only spot I could find. +2

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-view-from-my-hammock-piney-creek-wilderness-day-two-2/feed/ 0 25744 Looking up Piney Creek https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/looking-up-piney-creek/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/looking-up-piney-creek/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:59:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25762 Looking up Piney Creek - it was a nice view to wake up to.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/looking-up-piney-creek/feed/ 0 25762 Camped by Piney Creek https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/camped-by-piney-creek/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/camped-by-piney-creek/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:58:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25753 Camped by Piney Creek - I spent a long time searching for a decent campsite yesterday evening, and the light was rapidly fading when I picked this spot as the best I could find. +2

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/camped-by-piney-creek/feed/ 0 25753 Piney Creek – the start of Day Two https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creek-the-start-of-day-two/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creek-the-start-of-day-two/#respond Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:45:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25765 Piney Creek - the start of Day Two.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creek-the-start-of-day-two/feed/ 0 25765 Back on the Piney Creek Trail https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/back-on-the-piney-creek-trail/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/back-on-the-piney-creek-trail/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:36:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25731 Back on the Piney Creek Trail - it's a 20'-30' drop to the creek. I was looking for good camping spots. The best are probably at the very start of the Piney Creek Trail. The trail is overgrown and difficult to follow in many places. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/woods-trail-piney-creek-wilderness/feed/ 0 25726 The official start of the Woods Trail https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-official-start-of-the-woods-trail/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-official-start-of-the-woods-trail/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25723 The official start of the Woods Trail - Five O'clock, and I still have a fair way to go before I stop for the day.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/the-official-start-of-the-woods-trail/feed/ 0 25723 Piney Creek’s Woods Trail meets the road https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creeks-woods-trail-meets-the-road/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creeks-woods-trail-meets-the-road/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:53:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25717 Piney Creek's Woods Trail meets the road - It seemed to take forever to get here, but it took just under an hour to hike the 2.6 miles.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/piney-creeks-woods-trail-meets-the-road/feed/ 0 25717 Farm Road 2185 https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/farm-road-2185/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/farm-road-2185/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:47:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25711 Farm Road 2185 - It seemed a very long 2.6-mile hike from the Siloam Spring Trail trailhead to the start of the Woods Trail, one of my last unhiked trails in Piney Creek Wilderness. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/farm-road-2185/feed/ 0 25711 I’ve been here before https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/ive-been-here-before/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/ive-been-here-before/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:10:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25706 I've been here before - This is where the trail down to Siloam Spring joins the farm road. I didn't have anyone to take my picture this time, and the lack of leaves to block the sun is making me squinty. Well, that's my excuse. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/ive-been-here-before/feed/ 0 25706 At the Siloam Spring Trail trailhead https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/at-the-siloam-spring-trail-trailhead/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/at-the-siloam-spring-trail-trailhead/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:54:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25703 At the Siloam Spring Trail trailhead - That's the Siloam Spring Trail checked-off on my list. We've been here before. You've guessed it, June 2012. One-minute read

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/at-the-siloam-spring-trail-trailhead/feed/ 0 25703 Climbing up the ridge https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/climbing-up-the-ridge/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2021/climbing-up-the-ridge/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:33:00 +0000 https://www.breakfastinamerica.me/?p=25694 Climbing up the ridge - Despite knowing the climb was going to be hard for this out-of-condition aging Brit, I was still surprised at how hard it was. I'm not going out hiking often enough to keep my condition up. One-minute read, +2

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