Warm Weather Camping
Fred and I went camping on Saturday night (April 5) in the middle of a heatwave! Although the burning ban had been lifted (as of […]
They Lifted the Burning Ban
The burning ban has been lifted as of 08:00 this morning (4/2/2025). We are now allowed to have campfires, but please use extreme caution because […]
The Forest is Getting Greener
… and I got a few minutes to test a new camera. I don’t have much to report, except that the trees are beginning to […]
New Restrictions
In case you missed my previous post, there is a burn ban starting March 21 and expiring June 30. In addition to that, forestry has […]
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 […]
Glamping in the Tentsile Flite
After work Friday, I was ready to get out of the office and into the forest. I thought I was going to wrap up around […]
Walking the Entire Weetock (unofficial & official)
It turns out, if you follow the blue-and-white blazed trail from one end to the other, including the official section, it is 16 miles … […]
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, […]
