I am awestruck by the varied landscapes on this planet. There is so much to see, so many places to experience, so much land to set foot upon. I’ve been to the desert in Arizona, but even the desert has its own character in different places. Having never been to …
STOWE PINNACLE TRAIL Today was so full of goodness I have no idea how to sum it up. It started out with a big breakfast at McCarthy’s in town, then we headed to the Stowe Pinnacle Trail. A friend had recommended this as an easy 3.3 mile out and back …
Welp. I was that guy this morning in the campground. I was so proud of myself for waking up at 5am in the pitch blackness of still-night. I got out of bed even though it was drizzling and I could hear large drops on my tent, plop…plop…ploploplop. I went back …
I recently camped alone for the first time in the Elkmont campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was a great first solo camping experience because I was alone without being alone. I wanted to camp by myself to get over the fear of camping by myself. Baby steps. …