Floating on Holsten Creek
On August 13, we launched the tandom canoe and headed up Holsten Creek from HW58. We paddled against the current in the flood waters. I […]
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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.
A Visit to Holsten Creek – Video
This short video shows some of the highlights of my trip with Fred Bear to Holsten Creek. I packed everything in a waterproof bag because […]
Taking Advantage of Cooler Temps to Camp Overnight
I ventured out on Saturday, July 27. I think I carried enough gear to stay out for a week … I’m bad like that; especially […]
Spider Webs!
OMG! On our last night hike, we walked around and through at least a million spider webs. I guess it’s that time of year. The […]
Staying Cool in July
I haven’t been hiking much in the July heat, but I have been kayaking around in the shady creeks, swimming here and there, and even […]
Holsten Creek and the South Side
I finally got out for a hike on July first. It’s been almost a week since my last visit to the forest, and that was […]
More Exploring at Dixon Field
I’ve been exploring some of the trails and waterways near Dixon Field Landing (also part of the Croatan National Forest). I decided the best swimming […]
Swimming in the White Oak at Dixon Field
Fred and I took a swim down at Dixon Field in the White Oak River on June 16. I was really surprised to discover that […]
Blackberries and the Hillfield Connector
I’ve been picking some blackberries on my last few trips. There are some really large, juicy ones along the new connector trail (the one that […]
General Update
Back in the day, the boy scouts donated a map box that they put at the head of the Weetock trail. It had a map […]
