Lunch break by Long Creek – The Falls on Long Creek are a popular destination, so I normally stop a couple of hundred yards or so further downstream to keep away from people. Two-minute read, +2
People
Pictures of people, friends, and family.
Gary at the Devil’s Den East (Upper Pilot) cairn – I’m just about to take the Devil’s Den East (Upper Pilot) Trail over to Rock Spring Trail, and head down to Long Creek and The Falls. Plus some notes on yesterday’s hike and and encounter with some deer. Two-minute read
November 16, 2021 11:04
Gary at the Pole (Pete) Hollow cairn, Hercules Glades Wilderness.
November 15, 2021 13:03
Hike over – back at the Tower Trailhead.
October 5, 2021 16:16
Lazing in my hammock – I’m having a lazy day. And why not? Until the bugs and weeds die back a bit I’m quite happy to lay here and enjoy some peace and quiet.
October 5, 2021 13:40
Gary and the Pole Hollow Cairn – Time for the obligatory selfie at the cairn. I prefer this black and white version. +1
October 3, 2021 13:02
Monitored. Today I had a stress echocardiogram and was fitted with a wireless Holter monitor.
September 23, 2021 11:43
This would have been a great weekend to get away into the woods. The temperatures are in the low eighties, and the rain has cleared out for a while. Instead, I decided to do some chores at home. One-minute read, +1
August 15, 2021 14:11
Diocesan Staff.
August 4, 2021 14:11
Day Four – End of hike selfie – All in all, a brilliant trip, with lots of journaling, swimming and relaxing watching the lake. You can’t beat that. One-minute read
July 5, 2021 16:29
Day Three – Feet up, enjoying the Campfire. +1
July 4, 2021 22:07
Fun and frolics at the lake – The lake was warm, almost bath temperature. I didn’t bother to count how many times I took a dip. It was a lot. Slideshow: +5
July 4, 2021 16:02
Journaling – I did a lot of thinking and scribbling. Unfortunately, I came away with a lot more questions than answers. 2
July 4, 2021 11:02
Enjoying the view – between interludes of journaling and swimming. I even completed some camp chores.
July 4, 2021 10:48
Day Three – Morning coffee
July 4, 2021 9:43
Day Two Campfire.
July 3, 2021 20:50
Ginger disappearing around a corner on the Pilot (Tower) Trail
June 6, 2021 13:53
Gary and Ginger at the Pole Hollow Cairn — Ginger is never one to miss the chance to ham things up. There are several outtakes.
June 4, 2021 17:12
Gary and Ginger at the Pole Hollow Cairn – I know how to treat Ginger to a good time, I made sure she had plenty of exercise, time to relax, and her own room with a forest view. 2 2
June 4, 2021 17:10
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
Family Day – Spent with Carol & Jim to celebrate Lanie’s Graduation. Katie was also with us but unfortunately, she left before we decided to take a picture.
May 16, 2021 19:36
Behind the lens – I thought I’d grab a quick selfie in the bedroom mirror.
May 8, 2021 17:29
Whites Creek Trail completed – now just to hike the short spur trail back to the parking lot.