How much IKEA furniture can you fit in a Cadillac? More than you’d think, but not everything Ginger bought. Just as well we had our car to take home what didn’t fit. Two-minute read
Albums
Collections of ten or more pictures, often with write-ups about what was going on.
Once more unto the trails dear friends1 (three days in Piney Creek Wilderness) – Rain, thunder, a flooding lake, wading, and bushwhacking make for a different start to a weekend’s R&R. Piney Creek Wilderness. Journal: 13 44
July 3, 2020 14:39
Journal: Two nights at Hercules Glades Wilderness, May 2020 – A two-night break at Hercules Glades Wilderness with a visit to ‘Twin Falls’ hollow and the bluffs. Journal: 6 21
May 31, 2020 18:00
Wilderness Escape (again) – Two nights in Hercules Glades. A severe thunderstorm, wet and muddy trails, wonderful falls, a ghost from the past, some stupid mistakes and overall, a good time. Journal: 12 30
April 24, 2020 12:00
Two days ‘Self-Isolation’ in Hercules Glades Wilderness – We have been on COVID-19 lockdown since mid-march. The small ray of sunshine for us in Springfield is that we are allowed out to exercise, and liquor is considered an essential item. Backpacking is definitely exercising, so I decided to take a short break and enjoy some time out in the wild. Journal: 1025
March 28, 2020 18:05
Journal: Two nights and a superb sunrise on the Bell Mountain Trail, February 2020 – Many years ago I read about hammock camping on Bell Mountain and the beautiful dawn vistas to be had looking out over Shut-in Creek. Ever since I read that article I’ve wanted to camp there and watch the dawn. Journal: 12 38
March 1, 2020 14:00
February 2020, Big Piney Trail, Paddy Creek Wilderness – It was time for me to get out and clock up a few more miles. We first planned to visit Paddy Creek Wilderness in late December 2011, but with high winds in the forecast, we decided to go to Piney Creek instead. Somehow Paddy Creek Wilderness never featured in our plans after then. Now was a good time to put that right. Journal: 27 68
February 15, 2020 10:55
January 2020, Three Days At Devil’s Backbone Wilderness – I visited old haunts and hiked the last of my un-trod trails in this wilderness. Journal: 18 48
January 25, 2020 12:00
Piney Creek Wilderness – January 2020 – A three day, two night, relaxing stay by the lakeside in Piney Creek Wilderness. Journal: 13 54
January 7, 2020 15:00
This can only mean one thing … After a seven-month break, I’m finally back on the trail with my last hike of 2019. Journal: 16 31
December 29, 2019 12:53
A family trip down the range – this afternoon we went down to Sound of Freedom in Ozark for some family ‘range time’. One-minute read. 4 pictures
November 8, 2019 23:18
Storm clouds over the Solent – Vacation Day 12.
September 29, 2019 15:24
Footpath to Kingley Vale. Vacation Day 9. Today we went for a short hike with Marcelle and Charlie (the dog).
September 26, 2019 14:05
Yew, Pumpkin, & Feather – evidence of fairies in the woods.
September 26, 2019 13:53
The yew trees at Kingley Vale are large and old (400 years or so), they are also weirdly contorted as can be seen here.
September 26, 2019 13:52
View from the Devil’s Humps, Kingley Vale. 3 pictures
September 26, 2019 13:08
View from Kingley Vale – It all looks very peaceful now, but Kingley Vale was formerly used for artillery practice.
September 26, 2019 12:59
South Downs – Hiking at Kingley Vale
September 26, 2019 12:32
Feeding Stanley during lunch in Nicholson’s 3
September 23, 2019 12:56
Grandpa – Grandpa and Stanley. 3
September 19, 2019 20:10
Grandma – Vacation Day 2, Ginger getting some grandma practice.
September 19, 2019 20:00
Newest Addition -We think he looks like Dr. Evil…
September 19, 2019 19:56
Grandma and Stanley.
September 19, 2019 19:55
Cross-eyed.