Have a go at spotting my hammock — You should just be able to make it out. Center frame on the skyline!
Galaxy S21 Ultra
Hammock Camping in Paddy Creek Wilderness — As it is going to be a short day in terms of mileage, I don’t have to rush to get on the trail. I took the time to light up my Firebox Nano stove for my morning coffee, breakfast, and a follow-up cuppa tea.
December 5, 2023 9:02
Morning view from my hammock — Day Two, Camped in Paddy Creek Wilderness.
December 5, 2023 7:40
Ooh, it fits! Camped in Paddy Creek Wilderness, at a spot I’ve nicknamed Paddy Creek Trolltunga. Backpacking the Big Piney Trail, December 2023.
December 4, 2023 16:17
The well was dry — I was surprised to spy a rat at the bottom of the well.
December 4, 2023 15:35
Gary on the trail (and a new hat, too) — on the South Loop at the short cut junction. Backpacking the Big Piney Trail, December 2023.
December 4, 2023 15:33
Sun burst through the trees — Taken on the South Loop at the short cut to the North Loop trail junction. I’m continuing on the South Loop — into the sun. It took me just over three-and-a-half hours to get here.
December 4, 2023 15:31
Not a lot of water — This is Little Paddy Creek. I’ve never seen it this low, it was not really running. That doesn’t bode well for my trip. And all the small springs I have passed so far have been dry too. 2
December 4, 2023 14:32
Roby Lake Trailhead — The Big Piney Trail, December 2023. And my plans for a four-day, three-night trip. Three-minute read, +1
December 4, 2023 11:27
Sea Rim State Park, Texas.
November 8, 2023 12:23
Beach Camping at Sea Rim State Park, Texas — We had the whole beach to ourselves and 80°F in November. We saw some alligator tracks in the sand, and when it got dark, we found out why we had the beach to ourselves — hordes of ferocious mosquitoes. +1
November 8, 2023 12:22
Fish – Toledo Bend Reservoir, Tourist Information Center, Louisiana.
November 3, 2023 11:59
Toledo Bend Reservoir, Louisiana. From the Louisiana Tourist Center, complete with the sounds of an accompanying distant chainsaw. Video: 25 Seconds
November 3, 2023 11:52
Toledo Bend Reservoir, Louisiana. Day Three. Natchitoches, Louisiana to Beaumont, Texas.
November 3, 2023 11:50
Eclipse glasses — Ginger and Gary ready for the annular eclipse, in Odessa, Texas. Annular Eclipse Trip Day Four. 8
October 14, 2023 11:12
Nowhere – State Highway 206, New Mexico — Day Three. We stopped to grab a quick video of the impressive nothingness here for the folks back home. Within ten minutes a couple of guys (from the buildings you can see in the distance behind the water tank) turned up to check on us. It is not as deserted as it might appear! Video: 30 seconds
October 13, 2023 17:15
Small Product Photography Setup — Once we’ve been using it for a while and know what we like and don’t like, I’ll tidy away the cables and power supplies. Until then, it’s going to be a bit messy.
September 30, 2023 10:48
Harbinger — The yellow light at sunset is a warning of the incoming storm.
September 23, 2023 18:55
Lanie’s been in Europe since December. It’s been my job to give her car a run out every now and then while she’s gone. One has to do these things in style 🙂 +1
September 23, 2023 11:37
I finally found a use for one of the few small rock samples I have collected over the years. I also tried out some new (to me) technologies in creating this post.
August 25, 2023 11:59
Cats need glasses — and Morty agrees (sort of). Anything for a fluffy lap to sit on. +1
May 30, 2023 7:22
Ginger & Morty — Morty has a particularly strong headbutt.
May 30, 2023 7:16
Scenic Overlook of Paddy Creek on the Big Piney Trail, Paddy Creek Wilderness, Missouri.
May 20, 2023 12:33
Visitor — It’s not the first time I’ve shared my tarp with an amphibian when it rains.