Day Three — Slushy water bottle. It dropped to around 19°F overnight, and is currently 21°F. The forecast is for it to not go above 26°F.
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There are a lot of trees down across the trail. One-minute read, +1
December 4, 2024 14:58
A better place to cross. Climbing down the bank here and crossing Big Paddy Creek would have been the clever thing to do. But scouting for a good crossing point I didn’t see it. So, I crossed the hard (and cold) way.
December 4, 2024 14:22
The Big Paddy Creek Crossing has been washed out. But I crossed here anyway. It was deep and cold. How deep? Well, my trail journal in my pocket got wet.
December 4, 2024 14:20
The trail’s a mess at the bottom of the ridge, but I made good time until … Until I got to the Big Paddy Creek Crossing that is.
December 4, 2024 14:00
Enjoying the view and some lunch.
December 4, 2024 12:52
Gary at the Big Paddy Creek Scenic Overlook.
December 4, 2024 12:51
Big Paddy Creek Scenic Overlook. I love this spot and stopped for a bite to eat before embarking on what I reckoned was going to be a difficult time on the trail at the bottom of the ridge. The area flooded recently, and no doubt the trail will be messed up.
December 4, 2024 12:49
View from my hammock, with a hot drink in hand. And the water is boiling to heat up my Biscuits and Gravy for breakfast.
December 4, 2024 8:53
Day Two – Camped in ‘Spring Hollow’ — The Wilderness is very dry. Little Paddy Creek was dry where I first crossed it, and it was the lowest I’ve seen it on the shortcut between the South and North loops. I was glad to find the spring running here.
December 4, 2024 8:19
More Frost Flowers. And it is now three PM. +1
December 3, 2024 14:58
Yuccas at the abandoned homestead. You know you are getting near the old homestead when you start seeing the yuccas. Big Piney Trail — December 2024.
December 3, 2024 14:42
Frost Flower, Paddy Creek Wilderness — When the frost flowers are still out at One PM you know it’s been cold. Plus, my plans for this trip. Three-minute read, +1
December 3, 2024 12:53
Atlantic View.
November 19, 2024 8:22
Formal beach attire.
November 19, 2024 7:38
Sign by Jim. Another commission. +1
October 23, 2024 9:33
A change of plan — Here I am enjoying the sunset and beer on the deck at the cottage.
October 22, 2024 18:05
Trout Fishing on Spring Creek, Rockbridge. I took a break from looking at all the cool cars to watch some trout fishing below the mill pond. Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Rockbridge.
October 19, 2024 13:48
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Rockbridge. +1
October 19, 2024 13:45
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill.
October 19, 2024 12:30
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill. +2
October 19, 2024 12:28
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill. +1
October 19, 2024 12:22
Jim’s 1978 Chevrolet Scottsdale Pickup. Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill. +1
October 19, 2024 12:19
Ava Hometown Hotrods Festival — 100 Mile Cruise, stop at Hodgson Mill.