Reading Time: 3 minutes A commercial for Ford Trucks ends with a voice saying, “whatever party you got going on in the back, we got the business up front.” This comes after hearing the classic song, East Bound and Down by Dick Feller / Jerry Hubbard Reed. “East bound and down, loaded up and …
Reading Time: 6 minutes Our house was making some unusual noises as the structure dealt with temperatures falling from the mid-40’s to 5 degrees a few weeks ago. The next day, there was a little snow on the ground, and my weather app reported -10 degrees with wind chill factored in; I decided to …
Reading Time: 2 minutes There are many advantages to hiking in winter. One of the neatest advantages is being able to observe water in its different states. “Water is the only substance that exists in all three phases as gas, liquid, and solid under normal circumstances on Earth.” (World of Earth Science) Hiking in …
Reading Time: 4 minutes “Grandma will be fine. There’s a slight incline at the beginning, but it’s short and then the trail levels out. It goes to a good overlook, which beats just walking in the woods and through fields and not seeing anything. Grandma will be fine!” And with those now-famous last words, …
Reading Time: 3 minutes After enjoying a relaxing Saturday breakfast and my second cup of coffee, I asked my wife what she wanted to do with our day. She started listing places we could explore. I had no idea the day would end with new friends and William Shakespeare. We eventually decided to visit Ken …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Looking for an easy hike at Lacawac Sanctuary? The Lake Lacawac Trail is just over a mile and provides a hiker with many natural wonders. No time for a long hike An afterthought adventure turned into an exciting exploration on a weekend in October. With little time to spare, my …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mt. Tammany’s Red Dot Trail vs. Rocky Mountain hikes? Thinking about the Rocky Mountains conjures up inspiring and positive thoughts. Rugged and majestic are the first words that enter my mind. Colorado’s Mount Ebert is the highest Rocky Mountain summit in North America topping out at 14,439 feet above sea …
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