Doe! A deer… Despite being 1-200 yards upwind from me they heard me creeping down to a spot where I could grab a picture through the trees. It was nearly dark, and I had to use the max zoom on my phone, hence the very poor image.
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The lake is low… It’s almost the lowest I’ve seen it.
February 27, 2024 13:02
Piney Creek Wilderness at Table Rock Lake — Yup, another picture of one of my favorite spots.
February 27, 2024 10:40
A quick pan of the south shore from Piney Creek towards Table Rock Lake. Table Rock Lake is low. Almost the lowest I’ve seen it so far. On the good side, the change in lake level has caused all the silt to be washed out of the creek mouth. Video: 24-seconds.
February 27, 2024 10:39
Hammock Camping in Piney Creek Wilderness, February 2024.
February 27, 2024 10:33
‘Red Flag’ Warning — so I shall not be using my wood stove. High winds, dry conditions, and unseasonable temperatures have resulted in a ‘No fires’ advisory today. And given how windy and dry it is, that makes sense.
February 27, 2024 10:30
Back at my home from home — Taking a selfie when I get to the lake has become another Piney Creek Tradition.
February 25, 2024 15:07
Stopped for Lunch by Piney Creek — I thought this was the spot we stopped for lunch on 11-11-2011, but it was probably the next creek crossing. +1
February 25, 2024 14:08
Fire ring at the bottom of the Tower Trail — Piney Creek Wilderness. I’m on the trail again, and this is the plan… +2
February 25, 2024 13:06
Journal: Four days solo backpacking on the Whites Creek Trail, Irish Wilderness, clockwise, January 2024. A break in the weather means I’m off on a four-day hike of the Whites Creek Trail, South and North Loops at Irish Wilderness. Journal: 8 40
February 2, 2024 18:00
Day Four & Trip Summary — Whites Creek Trail, North Loop. Whites Creek Crossing to the Camp Five Pond trailhead.
February 2, 2024 16:30
Loop Finished — And I’ll admit the trail kicked my butt. I wasn’t as fit as I thought I was, and my heart deciding to throw a wobbly at the end of day three didn’t help.
February 2, 2024 14:03
There’s a trail there somewhere — The trail can be very hard to follow (for me anyway). The signs are so faint that if I look away, I can lose it.
February 2, 2024 12:39
Unintended trail markers. Sometimes when you cannot see the trail you just have to look around for a downed tree that has been cleared.
February 2, 2024 12:30
I’m trying out some daisy chain webbing for my hammock suspension.
February 2, 2024 11:19
Breakfast in my hammock. Irish Wilderness, Missouri
February 2, 2024 10:15
All this bushwhacking is scratching up my feet and legs.
February 2, 2024 9:45
Morning tea in my hammock — Irish Wilderness, Missouri.
February 2, 2024 9:42
Day Four — View from my hammock, February 2, 2024 — I survived the night 🙂 (at my age I sometimes wonder!), but my heart was still in AFIB. I had enough water for breakfast (12oz), a cup of something hot (10oz), and about 4oz for the trail.
February 2, 2024 9:28
Day Three – Camped above the Eleven Point River to the Whites Creek crossing on the North Loop. A hard day, and some health concerns. Two-minute read
February 1, 2024 16:30
Eleven Point River, Scenic Overlook — Irish Wilderness, Missouri. February 2024. Video: 26-seconds.
February 1, 2024 11:14
Eleven Point River, scenic overlook — And the only scenic overlook on the Whites Creek Trail. You had better enjoy it! The trail along the top of the bluff is a tad sketchy in places, but it is fine here, though you need a head for heights to step out on the overlook.
February 1, 2024 11:12
Irish Wilderness Whites Creek Trail, trail conditions along the Eleven Point River bluff — It’s a rugged and gnarly hike. Not a trail for anyone who’s not sure footed or has problems with heights! Video: One-minute.
February 1, 2024 10:37
Gear all packed — Irish Wilderness, Missouri. February 2024.