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Eucador: Galapagos Sea to Summit
Howdy wilderness fans! Coming at you with another trip report from a recent trip to the Ecuadorian archipelago… the Galapagos. That’s right, the home of marine iguanas, playful sea lions, island volcanoes, and boobies (the blue and red-footed variety). … Continue reading
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Jefferson National Forrest: Dragon’s Tooth
Howdy wilderness fans! What a great winter we are having, huh? I think the warm days have outnumbered the cold and there has been really little snow. Back in mid-January, I took advantage of some warm weather for a little … Continue reading
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New Fitness Goals
So, part of the reason I started this blog was to help motivate me to get out and do more. I think its really been a helpful tool. Since I started in 2009, I’ve gone from couch to waaaaay past … Continue reading
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Tagged Fitness goals, Hiking Virginia, Vawilderness, virginia hikes
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Hard Labor State Park
I love visits to Georgia! Seeing old friends and family is a blast. So is getting out to see some of the Georgia wilderness. Here are a few shots from my trip to the Hard Labor State Park near Rutledge, … Continue reading
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Tagged day hikes, Georgia hikes, hard labor park, Vawilderness
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Devil’s Staircase
Wow, so… if this winter stays as mild as its been up to now, I’ll be a happy man. You see, I’m a tropical individual. I love warm sunny weather and winter time wears on my soul. Thats why I’m … Continue reading
Last Warm Day in December
Cold. Cold and wet. Snow. That’s what I usually think of in the month of December. So, when I saw temperatures hit the 50s I grabbed my pack and headed out for a weekend backpacking expedition in George Washington National … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Schloss, Big Schloss Cut-off Trail, Day hiking, George Washington National Forrest, Hiking Virginia, Lee Ranger District, Little Stony Creek Trail, Mill Mountain, Pond Run Trail, Tuscarora Trail, virginia day hikes, Virginia Hike, virginia hikes, Virginia wilderness
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Four Legged Friends
Howdy wilderness fans! You may have guessed this, I am a dog person… dyed in the wool, through and through. It wasn’t always that way, I never had pets growing up, but I met my first dog, Chaco, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Core Knowledge, How To
Tagged Day hiking, Hiking Virginia, Hiking with dogs, Va Wilderness, VAwilerness, virginia day hikes, virginia hikes
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Post Sandy Hike in NOVA
So you’ve just survived the perfect storm, what are you going to do now? Go to Disney World? No way… Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise (that’s southern speak for Insha’Allah), we are going for a hike to … Continue reading
Laurel Run – Stack Rock Hike
What an amazing time to get out for a hike, the Autumn colors are out, the weather is mild, and there are delicious seasonal beers waiting at home in the fridge! Most recently, we took a short jaunt in the … Continue reading
Peak Bagging in Kenya
What can I say about Kenya? Its a beautiful country with great coffee, and when visiting this African paradise… there is only a minimal chance that you will get hacked to death by an angry mob (a huge plus if, … Continue reading
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Tagged Hiking Kenya, Kenya, Kenya Day Hikes, Kenya Hikes, Mount Kenya, Mount Longonot, Mt Kenya, Mt Longonot
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