My campsite by Table Rock Lake – It’s a shame my stay was cut short by my COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
Hammock Camping
I’ve been hammock camping since 2018, once I am in my hammock, it is so comfy and cozy I don’t want to get out!
My lakeside camp at night – I love this spot.
March 21, 2021 22:12
The View from my hammock, Piney Creek Wilderness, Day Two – You are not supposed to camp this close to a water source, but this was the only spot I could find. +2
March 21, 2021 9:20
Camped by Piney Creek – I spent a long time searching for a decent campsite yesterday evening, and the light was rapidly fading when I picked this spot as the best I could find. +2
March 21, 2021 8:58
Spot my camp – I hadn’t realized that I had camped in sight of the forest road. +1
February 28, 2021 9:14
Rainy day – and it had been a rainy night, the night before.
February 28, 2021 9:10
A break in the clouds.
February 28, 2021 9:09
Sunshine on a rainy morning – This is another deliberate stereo pair. The break in the rain was brief but long enough for me to get some pictures and do some exploring. +1
February 28, 2021 9:07
Camped above ‘Spring Hollow’ – The discovery of several springs near here decided me on my name for this hollow. It needs a name, as I’ll be back. +1
February 28, 2021 9:05
Packed and Ready to go – The Bishop’s staff were delivering the second of two training events for new vestry and church leaders this Saturday morning. Like most meetings nowadays, it was on Zoom. I got to be slide master, and we all gave 10-minute talks to introduce ourselves and let the folks know how we can help them. As soon as we’d finished delivering the morning’s training I was ready to get changed and head out of here! Two-minute read.
February 27, 2021 11:18
All packed up and ready to head home – and it’s only six-and-a-half miles of fairly flat going.
January 24, 2021 12:46
Gear Damage – I tore my under quilt protector when I fell out of my hammock on my last trip. Despite spending half-an-hour looking for the damage at home, I didn’t find it. I’ve now made careful notes of where it is so I can repair it.
January 24, 2021 12:14
Hot chocolate to start the day. +1
January 24, 2021 10:08
Camped above ‘Deep Hollow’ – Despite exploring for several miles yesterday, this appears to be the only place near a water source. Oh, and it rained (a lot) overnight.
January 24, 2021 9:57
Settled in for the night – somehow, despite arriving in daylight, I ended up setting up my hammock in the dark (again).
January 23, 2021 20:31
First hike of 2021 – Camped at ‘Twin Falls Hollow’ – I didn’t start packing my gear until I finished work, and so it was dark when I left home. I started my hike at 7:40 p.m., there was some light from the risen half-moon and the sky was clear. Following the trail was easy, and I kept my headlamp on its lowest setting — which proved to be a mistake when I accidentally took the Cedars Trail in the dark. Two-minute read, +2
January 23, 2021 11:24
Tales of stupidity — Camped overlooking ‘Twin Falls Hollow’ – This trip had been dogged by a series of stupid mistakes. My final mistake could easily have been fatal, but as is usually the case when I do something stupid, I was lucky and got away with it. Until possibly, one day I won’t. 5 4
December 29, 2020 9:36
Getting ready to break camp on Day Three.
December 28, 2020 9:17
About to break camp – There are three things to note in this picture…
December 27, 2020 10:20
Good Morning. Hercules Glades – Day Two.
December 27, 2020 7:58
Camped by ‘Deep Hollow’ – After years of camping down in hollows to be near water, I am now learning the advantages of going higher and putting up with a longer trek to fetch water. +1
December 26, 2020 16:39
Packing up after the rain – Everything including the hammock has been packed away leaving just the tarp which I kept up so that the occasional rain shower and drips from the trees didn’t get me and the gear wet.
December 12, 2020 9:10
My 2020-2021 Winter Backpacking Gear. 6 2
December 11, 2020 9:31
Camped near Little Brazil Creek – Hot water for breakfast is heating up on the Fancee Feest stove, and my Garmin InReach (satellite texting/locator beacon) is hanging up in a tree trying to get a clear bit of sky to obtain a GPS lock and send my morning ‘All Okay’ message to Ginger.