Paddling Trip on the White Oak River
On April 15, we shuttled our vehicles so we could launch from the Maysville Campground on the White Oak River and paddle down to Haywood […]
Spring Flowers
Fred and I went for a short hike on the south side of Hillfield Road on March 29. It was a pleasant day and you […]
Another Overnight Primitive Camping Trip
Well, I did it again. Fred joined me, although he was a late arrival (surprise!). I shouldn’t criticize poor Fred, he had work to do, […]
Hiking on the Last Day of February
I packed for a camping trip on Saturday morning (February 28), including some unhealthy campfire food, before departing for the Croatan. My first romp was […]
Camping on a Warm Night in February
I took advantage of the two warmest days in February, so far. I set out on Tuesday, February 10 with my favorite hammock. I went […]
Snow and Ice!
I don’t have much to write about. I have been hiking intermittently. Before the snow, but after the big freeze that proceeded the snow, I […]
End of 2025 Update
I haven’t been posting as much as I have in the past. I got a little sidetracked. Since my last post, we’ve had significant rainfall, […]
Night Hike and Overnight Camping
Fred and I hiked some of the trail on the south side and also did some off-trail exploring in the dark on Tuesday night (November […]
Weekend Camping, Oct 24-25
Hunting season is in full swing, making it increasingly difficult to avoid hunters while camping in the forest. However, this is prime camping weather, and […]
A Walk in the Rain
I was just out in the forest today to see how much it was raining there. I didn’t walk far before I threw up a […]
