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 […]
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I am an avid outdoors person. I recharge my batteries by hiking, kayaking, and spending time in nature. I created this blog to share some of my knowledge and experiences related to the Weetock trail and the surrounding natural areas, including the White Oak River and Hunters Creek.
Camping Overnight South of Hillfield
I couldn’t go camping Friday night because I have a busy morning on Saturday so I pushed up the schedule and went camping Thursday night. […]
Camping on the First Day of Fall
I camped alone near the beaver lake on the night of Sept 20, 2025. The forest was very dry, so I didn’t bother with a […]
Summer Hike East of 58
I’m still hiking, but not as often, as the weather is pretty darn warm … in case you hadn’t noticed. By the time I got […]
Kayaking from Long Point
Monday night after work I picked up Fred and we launched our kayaks from Long Point. We paddled down river (towards Swansboro) to Hunters Creek […]
Camping on Independence Day
Anne and I paddled kayaks from the Stella Bridge up Hunters Creek to one of my favorite kayak accessible camping spots. We got drenched by […]
Summer Solstice Camping
The forecast was calling for a low of slightly below 70 F (21 C), which seemed comfortable enough for sleeping in the forest. We got […]
Another One Night Stand
After the deluge stopped, on Saturday, June 14, I went out to the southside of Hillfield Rd (near the unofficial Weetock trail) and set up […]
Enjoying Holsten Creek
The Croatan has had enough rain that Holsten Creek is flowing nicely. It might even be a little on the high side, but it’s a […]
Hiking After Another Rain
We ventured out around 17:30 (5pm) on Wednesday, May 28 to see how much rain fell on the trail, and how it affected the streams. […]
