Gary, back at the trailhead. Trip total, twenty-one miles and 2,000 ft. of elevation. I hiked a lot further this weekend than I expected.
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.
Gary by the cab on the Pees Hollow Trail (October 2020) – A detour along the Pees Hollow Trail, lunch by ‘Cab Creek’ and another ‘Cab Selfie’ One-minute read
October 25, 2020 14:48
Gary at the junction of the Pilot and Devil’s Den West Trails – I encountered the second and last person I met during my three-day sojourn at Hercules Glades, here at the junction of the Pilot and Devil’s Den West trails. One-minute read
October 24, 2020 11:59
Gary, beanie, puffy, and hammock & the unexpected problems of losing weight – On this trip I was trying out new backpacking clothing options, and while I was checking how well my choices were working, I was slow to make changes when things weren’t. And that was a problem. Three-minute read
October 24, 2020 8:28
Gary at the Pole Hollow Cairn, October 2020 – what can I say? It’s become a tradition to take a selfie here.
October 23, 2020 15:00
Night, night, Tubby – Today we helped Tubby cross over the ‘Rainbow Bridge.’ It’s amazing how these little furry people manage to worm their way into our hearts. Even irritating ones like the Tubbmiester. Tubbs was the last man standing of our four cats and managed to see in eighteen years. One-minute read, 3 pictures
October 13, 2020 14:30
Hike over – Time for a quick selfie sitting in the back of the car. All in all, I hiked 11 miles and climbed 1,100 feet. Considering I’ve not done any exercising since my last trip (and that was only six miles), I’m happy with that result.
September 21, 2020 17:29
First trail junction of Day Two – This is the junction of the Pilot (Tower) Trail with the Devil’s Den East Trail (Upper Pilot Trail). 2 pictures
September 21, 2020 12:28
Camp Life – Journaling – Today was one of the few times I’ve actually got round to writing in my journal while I’m out backpacking. 5 pictures
September 20, 2020 19:49
Back on the trail – I was working in Kansas City two Saturday’s running, so I decided I’d earned myself a Monday off, and headed down to my usual stomping ground, Hercules Glades for a single night visit. +1
September 20, 2020 13:26
On the road again – Today we had an Area Confirmation service at St. Andrew’s in Kansas City, which meant I spent over five hours in a rental car. 3 pictures
September 19, 2020 17:53
End of Trip Selfie – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three.
July 5, 2020 16:46
Backpacking Selfie.
July 5, 2020 14:40
Hiking out – Bushwhacking my way out wasn’t easy. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. One-minute read, 8 pictures
July 5, 2020 13:59
Breaking Camp – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. Slideshow: 9 pictures
July 5, 2020 12:01
Morning Swim. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Three. Slideshow: +4
July 5, 2020 10:42
Day Three morning tea.
July 5, 2020 6:49
Campfire. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. 3 pictures
July 4, 2020 21:21
Preparing dinner – Chicken curry for dinner, the wood stove’s up and running, and if you look closely you’ll see that the campfire’s all ready for lighting once dinner is over. 4
July 4, 2020 20:03
Afternoon swim – Two or three steps back from where I am standing in this picture and it’s six to eight feet deep. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. Slideshow: +5
July 4, 2020 13:43
Camp life – Relaxing in Piney Creek Wilderness – I put my wet shirt and a pair of shorts on for this picture. They came off as soon as I’d taken it. Piney Creek Wilderness – Day Two. 5
July 4, 2020 11:56
Gary on the ‘Farm Track Trail’ at Piney Creek Wilderness – Piney Creek Wilderness – Day One.
July 3, 2020 14:39
Strange times, strange working conditions – Today, for the first time since March 11, I left the house for work. Two-minute read. 4 pictures
June 27, 2020 21:15
A wet hike back to the trailhead – I hoped I’d beat the storm, but I didn’t. Day Two, Hercules Glades, Pees Hollow Trail. Two-minute read, 3 pictures