East of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, but west of the main Blue Ridge, there's a jumble of rugged mountains marked by cliffs, steep-sided gorges, and crystal clear streams. This area contains the St. Mary's Wilderness, the largest Wilderness Area in Virginia, and one of my favorite spots for over 30 years. Like most designated Wilderness Areas,…Read more St. Mary’s Wilderness
Trips
Respect
Things have been really busy over the past couple weeks. Work and kids' schedules have made it really hard to keep up with writing. I've had a couple good events, and another teaching opportunity, thankfully - it's just a matter of catching up. So while I know I'm running behind on my usual posting,…Read more Respect
Screwpile ’17!
I am beat up. My arms, shoulders, and back are particularly sore, from hoisting sails, climbing up a slanted deck, and shoving a spinnaker pole around against a powerful 'chute. My legs ache from balancing on a half-inch toe-rail, changing headsails while the boat plows through waves that occasionally lift me off the deck. And…Read more Screwpile ’17!
James River Heritage Trail (Blackwater Creek), Lynchburg, VA
The James River Heritage Trail system, in downtown Lynchburg, VA, is actually a collection of five interconnected rail-to-trail bikeways that make up 9.5 miles of trail system in and around the Blackwater Creek Natural Area, the riverfront area in downtown Lynchburg, and Percival's Island. All these trails offer a pleasant escape while mingling with active…Read more James River Heritage Trail (Blackwater Creek), Lynchburg, VA
Lost Creek Wilderness, CO
Work has been busy lately, so when I got invited to a series of meetings in Colorado Springs, I saw an opportunity and took it. I arranged to fly out a day early, and do a quick overnight somewhere in the Front Range between Denver and Colorado Springs. A little research led me to the…Read more Lost Creek Wilderness, CO
Flying Squirrel Outdoors 