Trail Closed. This is the start of ‘The Van Trail’ For a closed trail it gets quite a lot of traffic.
Outdoor Activities
Time spent in the great outdoors hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing, paddling, and shooting. Anything well away from the madding crowd.
Dropping Down towards Woods Fork. 6 pictures
March 9, 2018 11:57
Edge – Getting near the glades on the Busiek Red / Yellow Trail. 4
March 9, 2018 11:41
Spring Daffodils – Carter Family Cemetery – Busiek Red / Yellow Trail. We hiked up the ridge and past the Carter Family Cemetery. 3 pictures
March 9, 2018 11:28
Overlooking Woods Fork. At the top of the ridge of the Yellow/Silver trail I’ve noticed a side-trail. 4
February 26, 2018 15:01
About to Descend. Notice how the trail disappears from view here? It’s steep and covered in loose gravel. 2 pictures
February 26, 2018 14:08
Gnarly Tree. I love the shape and look of this trail-side tree. +2
February 26, 2018 14:08
Trial Run With The Hammock. I’ve been wanting to try hammock camping for quite a while. I’m reluctant to purchase all the necessary gear unless it’s something I’m sure I will be comfortable with — and in. Five-minute read, +1
February 26, 2018 13:39
The Unknown Joys of Cartography. Several years ago we made a map … One-minute read
February 13, 2018 23:15
Peak Design Capture Pro Camera Clip (and a New Tripod) 5 5
January 27, 2018 18:27
Gary Field Testing The Peak Design Capture Pro
January 25, 2018 12:14
Gary & Ginger on the Silver Trail at Busiek. 8 pictures
January 25, 2018 12:13
Beginning of the Hike 2
January 25, 2018 11:03
A warm break in the weather sent us scurrying out to get some miles on the trail, this time we opted for Busiek’s Orange Trail. [18 pictures + Map]
January 21, 2018 12:41
One of my favorite pictures from today’s hike.
January 21, 2018 11:50
Father-Daughter Bonding – Lanie’s on target with my Beretta and Katie’s Sig P238. Five-minute read, 6 pictures
January 12, 2018 15:45
Busiek Silver Trail – A short Hike, and some musings on being unfit. +4
January 10, 2018 13:51
Greater love has no step-father than this: – With 20°F temps outside, today was just the sort of day to do some therapeutic cleaning and oiling of Katie’s Sig Sauer P238. Two-minute read, 4 pictures
December 30, 2017 16:44
The Road Goes Ever On.
December 16, 2017 13:36
Trees and Sky.
December 16, 2017 13:33
Ginger and Gary on the White Trail at Busiek 12 pictures
December 16, 2017 13:25
Late Arrivals – This photograph is begging to have its story told. Which is appropriate given the name of the venue – Storybook Barn. I wonder what the story might be?
September 29, 2017 19:29
How did we get here, and where are we headed? – In 2010 we went from car camping to hiking and backpacking in six months. I reflect on what instigated that change, and how we are going to keep on getting out. Five-minute read, 8 pictures
September 4, 2017 17:30
Gary on the Berryman Trail. 2 pictures