Gary at the Camp Five Pond Trailhead, Irish Wilderness — It’s late in the day (14:30), and I’m carrying 4 liters of water. I want to get around four miles in and camp set up before it gets dark, in about three hours.
Gary Allman
Pictures of Gary Allman — If you don’t see me in one of the pictures below it means I’m featured in a picture in the post.
It’s a two-and-a-half-hour drive to Irish Wilderness from Springfield.
December 12, 2024 12:37
Wrapped up warm for a cold hike — I’m going off in search of a trail that I’m sure runs from where I’m camped near Little Paddy Creek to the North Loop. Then I plan to look for a better campsite at ‘Spring Hollow’.
December 5, 2024 13:00
Gary at the Big Paddy Creek Scenic Overlook.
December 4, 2024 12:51
Atlantic View.
November 19, 2024 8:22
A change of plan — Here I am enjoying the sunset and beer on the deck at the cottage.
October 22, 2024 18:05
Gary at Piney Creek Wilderness — I spent most of my time sitting and watching the lake and trees, with the occasional swim to cool down, which was exactly what I wanted to do.
September 17, 2024 13:26
Back at my Lakeside Retreat — Time for five days R&R by Table Rock Lake. +2
September 12, 2024 15:43
Flickr meet-up — We first met Jacqi in person in 2008 at Bletchley Park in the UK. Then again in Springfield, Missouri as she traveled to her new home in New Zealand in 2011.
August 8, 2024 19:19
What Gare Bears might wear in the woods — With the emphasis on might. Well actually, might not. We had a good laugh though.
August 1, 2024 11:07
Ginger, Gary and the Spinnaker Tower — Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.
July 31, 2024 18:35
Another Hat — I bought myself something with a large brim that was also lightweight and airy for the summer.
July 19, 2024 15:20
It’s that trail cairn again — By one-thirty I had camp squared away, and I started an uneventful hike back to the trailhead. +2
April 21, 2024 16:09
Jus’ Chilling — The six-mile hike back to the trailhead should only take three to four hours (depending on if I stop for lunch), so I can sit back, take it easy, and enjoy the forest for a while. +1
April 21, 2024 12:02
Pre-Eclipse Shenanigans —Gary & Ginger — 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. +3
April 8, 2024 13:39
End of hike selfie — I Hiked over twenty-two miles in two-and-a-half days. I’m happy with that. Three-minute read, +1
March 29, 2024 15:23
Morning Coffee, camped off of the Big Piney Trail.
March 29, 2024 9:23
Abandoned Homestead Ruins, Paddy Creek Wilderness — Taking advantage of some cell phone reception I sent Ginger this picture taken by the old chimney breast at the junction of the South Loop and the shortcut to the North Loop.
March 27, 2024 13:36
Checked in and ready to go — I got away without any major delays, and here I am at eleven-thirty all ready to hit the trail.
March 27, 2024 11:25
Finally seeing results — I’ve been regularly exercising for around and hour a day, five days a week for three months now. I read that it takes a lot longer to get results when you get to a ‘certain age,’ and so it has. This week, for the first time the body fat percentage has dropped into the green.
March 7, 2024 8:10
Heading Home — I remembered to take an end of hike selfie just before I left the trailhead parking lot. Two-minute read.
February 28, 2024 16:25
Back at my home from home — Taking a selfie when I get to the lake has become another Piney Creek Tradition.
February 25, 2024 15:07
Stopped for Lunch by Piney Creek — I thought this was the spot we stopped for lunch on 11-11-2011, but it was probably the next creek crossing. +1
February 25, 2024 14:08
Loop Finished — And I’ll admit the trail kicked my butt. I wasn’t as fit as I thought I was, and my heart deciding to throw a wobbly at the end of day three didn’t help.