Day Three – Enjoying the last of the sun – With the sun already set on the other side of the lake, the foreground really pops in this picture. 2
Backpacking
Everything backpacking: our gear, trip write-ups, and individual pictures.
Visitor – midland water snake. It appeared like a periscope sticking eight inches vertically out of the water, making a point of studying me and tasting the air with its flickering tongue. I must have passed the test because it swam past where I was sitting and proceeded to hide in a hole in the nearby rocks. +1
September 12, 2022 14:36
Resting spot in the sun.
September 12, 2022 13:17
Mountain House Southwest Breakfast Skillet and a cup of tea (PG Tips), enjoyed against the backdrop of the lake.
September 12, 2022 12:58
Pelicans at the end of the day – And that low line of bluffs in the distance is where I went swimming today, and intend to spend a good part of my day tomorrow.
September 11, 2022 18:35
A screen of trees. They let me see out, and stop people from seeing my campsite.
September 11, 2022 17:10
Meanwhile back at camp – The last time I was here these trees were in the water. +1
September 11, 2022 16:11
It looks like the hot weather and receding lake have not been kind to the turtles. I found two empty shells on my hike. +1
September 11, 2022 14:06
Looking west towards Piney Creek – Exploring east along the northern shore of the arm of the lake, I found that two of the ‘hunting’ camps I’d discovered here in 2018 had either been dismantled and removed or had fallen apart and been consumed by the undergrowth. One-minute read, +5
September 11, 2022 13:12
Table Rock Lake at Piney Creek Wilderness, looking east. The lake is usually at the top of these bluffs. Solo backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness, September 2022.
September 11, 2022 12:18
The lake was low, very low. Looking to the southwest, with Buck Hollow opposite. Solo backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness, September 2022. 2
September 11, 2022 12:17
Hammock camping at Piney Creek Wilderness.
September 11, 2022 12:11
Hammock camping at Piney Creek Wilderness – No one has been here since my last visit, July 2021. Solo backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness, September 2022.
September 11, 2022 12:10
Cloud formations – Solo backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness, September 2022.
September 10, 2022 19:07
Piney Creek Sunset – Three nights, four days relaxing by the lake in Piney Creek Wilderness. September 2022. One-minute read
September 10, 2022 19:00
Three nights and four days relaxing by the lake in Piney Creek Wilderness. Except, someone had stolen the lake. It was very low. I’ve not been to my favorite campsite in over a year. It was well overdue a visit. Journal: 10 43
September 10, 2022 12:00
Hercules Glades Wilderness. Pilot Trail, Around a quarter mile east of Lower Pilot Knob. And some end of trip notes. Two-minute read
August 22, 2022 11:50
Day Three – Another lazy selfie, and I pick up some trash. +1
August 22, 2022 10:53
Firebox Nano – Put away ready for the next time – My trusty Firebox Nano wood stove.
August 22, 2022 10:25
Hammock ridge line holster mount — When I first saw the Alien Gear ShapeShift holster system, I thought it would be great for backpacking. When I bought my Sig Sauer P938, I checked the Alien Gear website and was very pleased to see that there was a holster for it. 2 7
August 22, 2022 8:56
A brilliant sunset and I’m in the wrong place to see it – My cell phone camera was not up to the job of capturing it.
August 21, 2022 20:05
Hammock Camping — August 2022 – Camped by ‘Deep Hollow’ I lent Ginger my summer tarp, leaving me with my winter tarp.
August 21, 2022 18:09
Hammock camping in the woods – Yup, just my chair, my hammock, and a load of trees. (We’ll not mention all the ticks and chiggers).
August 21, 2022 16:24
Looking up ‘Deep Hollow’ – Not a lot of water. The main spring comes out from under the grass middle right of the frame. There was nothing running now though. I was glad to find the small pool that I did.