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 […]
Category: backpacking
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 […]
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. […]
Overnight Camping Above the Bridge
There were three of us this time. We set up our gear above the bridge, south of Hillfield Road. That probably isn’t very descriptive for […]
The Last Campfire
I camped out the night of March 17 by a small stream in the Croatan on the south side of Hillfield Rd. I slept in […]
Two Back-to-Back Overnights
Unfortunately, I had 2 meetings on Friday afternoon, so I couldn’t just stay in the forest for 3 days and 2 nights, but I left […]
Unplanned Camping Trip
Fred and I spent the night in the forest on Feb 24, 2025. We hiked out on Feb 25. I wasn’t planning a camping trip, […]
Camping in the Hot Tent
Before I get started on my rather short trip report, let me say a few words about this new shelter. The really short version is […]
