The year 2025 has been a rough one, for all the reasons, known and unknown, that I won't go into here. Everybody has their own trials and tribulations. Not EVERYTHING has been a mess this year - but I've definitely had to create my own little bubbles of success and happiness. First Campsite of 2025…Read more Looking Back, Looking Forward
New Year
Outdoor Resolutions For 2019
I had a pretty good year of adventure in 2018. I didn't manage any BIG trips, stayed mostly on the East Coast (with a brief stint in Hawaii), but managed quite a bit of hiking, backpacking, paddling and wandering, and a total of 26 nights spent in a sleeping bag - MOSTLY in a tent,…Read more Outdoor Resolutions For 2019
New Beginnings
For me, 2018 closed in a cold rain. The year has been a challenge on many fronts - nothing insurmountable, but pressures have altered priorities, focused attention and activity. Engaging with the "friends I've never met" has had to take a back seat. But a New Year is a time to set goals (not just…Read more New Beginnings
Flying Squirrel Outdoors 