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.
Missouri
Words and pictures featuring Missouri
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
Jim in the workshop. +1
August 28, 2022 15:22
Damascus steel knife – Jim tried his hand at making a Damascus steel knife blade.
August 28, 2022 15:19
Brass canon – Yes, it works! +1
August 28, 2022 15:16
In a corner of the workshop.
August 28, 2022 15:13
Kaleidoscope.
August 28, 2022 15:11
Looking out – past the forge.
August 28, 2022 15:10
New and Old – New welding visors and old posters.
August 28, 2022 15:07
Rasp snake.
August 28, 2022 15:06
Jim’s workshop – well, a large bit of it. You can’t see the anvils, forge, and lots of other tools that are behind me
August 28, 2022 15:05
Table. The legs are steel, not wood. It’s very heavy!
August 28, 2022 15:04
Old Tools. Detail from inside the tool chest.
August 28, 2022 15:03
Tool chest in the workshop.