Blog posts featuring Gary Allman Living happily ever after still means you have to clean house and do the dishes Sat, 23 May 2026 18:46:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://breakfastinamerica.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-2017-06-12-204131-square-1-32x32.jpg Blog posts featuring Gary Allman 32 32 49034375 Hike almost over https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/hike-almost-over/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/hike-almost-over/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:22:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=42450 Hike almost over — it's just a short way from here, at the edge of the wilderness, to the registration point and parking lot. All in all, I hiked a tad under 19 miles and climbed 1,500 feet of elevation. Backpacking the Big Piney Trail, February 2026.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/hike-almost-over/feed/ 0 42450 Coffee and an (out of shot) Pop-Tart in my hammock https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/coffee-and-an-out-of-shot-pop-tart-in-my-hammock/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/coffee-and-an-out-of-shot-pop-tart-in-my-hammock/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:59:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=42421 Coffee and an (out of shot) Pop-Tart in my hammock. Eight o'clock and it's warming up just a tad.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/coffee-and-an-out-of-shot-pop-tart-in-my-hammock/feed/ 0 42421 It got chilly last night – Day Three https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/it-got-chilly-last-night-day-three/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/it-got-chilly-last-night-day-three/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:20:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=42418 It got chilly last night - Day Three — not quite as bad as the forecast at 26°F. My plan worked, and I was too warm at times. 1 2

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/it-got-chilly-last-night-day-three/feed/ 0 42418 Gary at the Big Paddy Creek Scenic Overlook, Paddy Creek Wilderness https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/gary-at-the-big-paddy-creek-scenic-overlook-paddy-creek-wilderness/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/gary-at-the-big-paddy-creek-scenic-overlook-paddy-creek-wilderness/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:34:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=42405 Gary at the Big Paddy Creek Scenic Overlook, Paddy Creek Wilderness — It was very windy up on the ridge, and the wind was quite chilly, which was nice as it was 82°F in the sun. This is another Ozarks view I never tire of. 3

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/gary-at-the-big-paddy-creek-scenic-overlook-paddy-creek-wilderness/feed/ 0 42405 Gary on the Big Piney Trail, Paddy Creek Wilderness, February 2026 https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/gary-on-the-big-piney-trail-paddy-creek-wilderness-february-2026/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/gary-on-the-big-piney-trail-paddy-creek-wilderness-february-2026/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:12:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=42368 Gary on the Big Piney Trail, Paddy Creek Wilderness, February 2026 — Time for another quick selfie. It's after four pm, and I have a couple of miles left to go.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/gary-on-the-big-piney-trail-paddy-creek-wilderness-february-2026/feed/ 0 42368 Start of trip selfie, Paddy Creek Wilderness https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/start-of-trip-selfie-paddy-creek-wilderness/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/start-of-trip-selfie-paddy-creek-wilderness/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:06:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=42343 Start of trip selfie, Paddy Creek Wilderness — I've not taken one of these in ages, so why not? The only issue right now is that it is just after two pm, my campsite is seven miles away, and it gets dark between five and six. I'd better get moving!

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2026/start-of-trip-selfie-paddy-creek-wilderness/feed/ 0 42343 Turnaround Point, and stopped for lunch https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/turnaround-point-and-stopped-for-lunch/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/turnaround-point-and-stopped-for-lunch/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:40:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=42512 Turnaround Point, and stopped for lunch — According to my calculations, I was about three-and-a-half miles into my hike, and this log offered a great view and spot to eat lunch.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/turnaround-point-and-stopped-for-lunch/feed/ 0 42512 Gary on the Cascade Creek Trail https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-on-the-cascade-creek-trail/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-on-the-cascade-creek-trail/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:07:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=42125 Gary on the Cascade Creek Trail — Chalk Creek Canyon, San Isabel National Forest, Colorado. Day 6 - Road Trip October 2025.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-on-the-cascade-creek-trail/feed/ 0 42125 When did I grow old? https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/when-did-i-grow-old/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/when-did-i-grow-old/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:29:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=39996 When did I grow old? It feels like I blinked, and suddenly I’ve aged — I was writing in my journal when I noticed how old my hands looked. I don’t feel older, but I now have my grandparents’ hands: the loose flesh, thin skin, age spots, and prominent veins.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/when-did-i-grow-old/feed/ 0 39996 Back at the trail junction https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/back-at-the-trail-junction/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/back-at-the-trail-junction/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:27:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=39486 Back at the trail junction — After three days spent exploring south of the Whites Creek Trail South Loop. 1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/back-at-the-trail-junction/feed/ 0 39486 Gary at the Camp Five Pond Trailhead https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-at-the-camp-five-pond-trailhead/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-at-the-camp-five-pond-trailhead/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:25:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=39365 Gary at the Camp Five Pond Trailhead — It's time for another visit to Irish Wilderness. This trip I'm going to abandon the main, Whites Creek Trail, and see if I can find some of the older trails, south of the Whites Creek Trail South Loop.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-at-the-camp-five-pond-trailhead/feed/ 0 39365 Ready for Day Three’s hike https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/ready-for-day-threes-hike/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/ready-for-day-threes-hike/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:35:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=39035 Ready for Day Three's hike — Today's hike should be a lot shorter than yesterday's ten-plus miles. All the running I do and I'm still looking flabby.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/ready-for-day-threes-hike/feed/ 0 39035 Camped above Little Brazil Creek https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/camped-above-little-brazil-creek/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/camped-above-little-brazil-creek/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:06:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=39032 Camped above Little Brazil Creek — Even two to three hundred yards from the creek, it is still scrubby. It took me far too long to find somewhere to hang my hammock yesterday.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/camped-above-little-brazil-creek/feed/ 0 39032 Ooh! There was blood! https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/ooh-there-was-blood/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/ooh-there-was-blood/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:19:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=39025 Ooh! There was blood! A little bit of trailside First Aid was required. The cut was so small that it was hard to find where the blood was leaking from. 2

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/ooh-there-was-blood/feed/ 0 39025 Berryman Trail — twenty-six miles to go https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/berryman-trail-twenty-six-miles-to-go/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/berryman-trail-twenty-six-miles-to-go/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:08:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=39019 Berryman Trail — twenty-six miles to go. My plan is to spend a leisurely four days hiking those twenty-six miles.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/berryman-trail-twenty-six-miles-to-go/feed/ 0 39019 End of Day Two’s hike https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/end-of-day-twos-hike/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/end-of-day-twos-hike/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:21:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=37832 End of Day Two's hike — I'm stopping at 'Paddy Creek Trolltunga' tonight. +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/end-of-day-twos-hike/feed/ 0 37832 Gary at the end of Day Two’s hike https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-at-the-end-of-day-twos-hike/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-at-the-end-of-day-twos-hike/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:18:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=37843 Gary at the end of Day Two's hike.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/gary-at-the-end-of-day-twos-hike/feed/ 0 37843 Redistribution https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/redistribution/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/redistribution/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:32:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=37479 Redistribution — After over a year of working out, I haven't lost any weight, but it has moved around. My body fat percentage has dropped, and my muscle mass has increased slightly.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/redistribution/feed/ 0 37479 Another Pole (Pete) Hollow Trail junction cairn selfie https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/another-pole-pete-hollow-trail-junction-cairn-selfie/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/another-pole-pete-hollow-trail-junction-cairn-selfie/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:04:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=36077 Another Pole (Pete) Hollow Trail junction cairn selfie — Well, it had to be done with some snow in the background.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/another-pole-pete-hollow-trail-junction-cairn-selfie/feed/ 0 36077 First Breakfast (in the hammock) https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/first-breakfast-in-the-hammock/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/first-breakfast-in-the-hammock/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:07:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=36025 First Breakfast (in the hammock). Yes, I am taking a page from the Hobbits' playbook and having a first and second breakfast! One-minute read, +2

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/first-breakfast-in-the-hammock/feed/ 0 36025 Keeping my nose and ears warm https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/keeping-my-nose-and-ears-warm/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/keeping-my-nose-and-ears-warm/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:29:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=35949 Keeping my nose and ears warm. I'm just out of bed, and I didn't bother to remove the buff I use to keep my nose and ears warm while I sleep.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/keeping-my-nose-and-ears-warm/feed/ 0 35949 Waiting for ‘Snowmageddon’ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/waiting-for-snowmageddon/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/waiting-for-snowmageddon/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:59:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=35942 Waiting for 'Snowmageddon' — there's five to seven inches in the forecast. Should be fun! (Plus, Day One stats.) +1

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2025/waiting-for-snowmageddon/feed/ 0 35942 Hike over back at the Berryman Campground Trailhead https://breakfastinamerica.me/2024/hike-over-back-at-the-berryman-campground-trailhead/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2024/hike-over-back-at-the-berryman-campground-trailhead/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:38:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=35789 Hike over back at the Berryman Campground Trailhead.

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]]> https://breakfastinamerica.me/2024/hike-over-back-at-the-berryman-campground-trailhead/feed/ 0 35789 Gary ready to start out on the last leg of the trip https://breakfastinamerica.me/2024/gary-ready-to-start-out-on-the-last-leg-of-the-trip/ https://breakfastinamerica.me/2024/gary-ready-to-start-out-on-the-last-leg-of-the-trip/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:59:00 +0000 https://breakfastinamerica.me/?p=35779 Gary ready to start out on the last leg of the trip. Another three hours or so and I should be in my nice warm car heading home!

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