Another backpacking fashion show – Not. Here I am all packed up, ready to head back to the trailhead and showing off what the well-dressed backpacker is wearing nowadays. 1
Utility Kilt
Yes, I wear utility kilts. Mainly around the home and when I’m hiking/backpacking. I find them exceptionally comfortable and practical. It’s a shame they are not as socially acceptable as they ought to be. If you’ve not tried wearing one, don’t knock them. And if you have, you’ll probably agree with me on the, dare I say it, utility of them…
Ready for the trail – Don’t come to me for outdoor fashion guidance. I hike to my own tune, and I like mixing my metaphors!
May 23, 2021 13:41
Lunch break, and I’m showing a bit too much thigh – I had a choice of routes to take today. The short route takes the North Fork Loop east back to the Ozark Trail, where I could get back to the trailhead. The longer route goes south, and into the Devil’s Backbone Wilderness, and returns to Highway CC via the McGarr Ridge Trail. One-minute read
May 23, 2021 12:57
Gary, ready to get moving again – On the Whites Creek Trail, Irish Wilderness. When it comes to backpacking fashion, I lead where others dare not follow 🙂
April 30, 2021 14:31
Lunch Break on Whites Creek Trail – Well, it was more of a snack than lunch. I didn’t want to spend time heating some food, so I made do with a tuna sachet.
April 30, 2021 14:27
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
Watching the wildlife (and drinking tea) – I watched a deer run past, followed shortly afterwards by a much more stealthy coyote. 2 pictures
September 21, 2020 10:18
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
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
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
R&R – Rest and Recuperation – Gary looks out over the Piney Creek Arm of Table Rock Lake. 2
July 26, 2018 20:45
Another Trip To Hercules Glades – Testing my new tarp and under quilt. Journal: 15 41
May 23, 2018 14:09
Pees Hollow, Counter-clockwise For a Change – The last time Ginger and I went backpacking together was in August 2017. For this trip, Ginger chose the trail — Hercules Glades Wilderness, Pees Hollow trail, and I chose the route — Counter-clockwise. Journal: 6 14
May 7, 2018 22:45
Gary and the Truck Cab on the Pees Hollow Trail. 3
May 7, 2018 11:35
Solo Backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness — After a busy week, I made a snap decision to go backpacking. Journal: 15 35
April 30, 2018 18:55
Pees Hollow Backpacking Trip – My new Hammock arrived last week and I couldn’t wait any longer to try it out. Journal: 12 55
April 10, 2018 15:58
Gary Modestly Posing at Brushy Creek. 2 pictures
April 10, 2018 12:05
Three Days Backpacking with a Hammock at Hercules Glades Wilderness – My first backpacking trip with a hammock. Journal: 10 56
March 25, 2018 18:30
At My Desk – B&W. Working from home has its advantages … 5 pictures
December 9, 2017 16:11
At My Desk – Color. Working from home has its advantages … 5 pictures
December 9, 2017 16:10
Gary on the Berryman Trail. 2 pictures
August 21, 2017 13:48
2017 Total Solar Eclipse Backpacking Trip – Our plans for viewing the eclipse were to go backpacking and watch the eclipse from the Mark Twain National Forest Journal: 11 17
August 21, 2017 13:17
Steam Punk Wedding Outfit – I decided to go all-out on a costume for my sister’s wedding.