CAMARADERIE
What would possess a man to hike through the snow, pulling a sled with several days worth of gear and provisions, only to end up …
WHERE IS HOME?
Where is home? That seems like such a simple question to answer. Most people would say something like “My address is …”, or maybe “Home …
WORDS AND IMAGES
An old saying is that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. That may be true. It all depends on the words and the pictures. …
“IT STAYS LONG…”
Winter. Some love the word and the season. Others quickly grow tired of the cold and snow. Still others avoid it altogether by traveling to …
WOODS WANDERING IN FEBRUARY
February is a great time to be wandering in the woods. Depending on the snow depth, snowshoes may or may not be required. Woods wandering …
ALL KINDS OF “SPORTS”
Here’s a few thoughts on all kinds of sports. Obviously this is inspired by “Super Bowl LVII”, where apparently the National Football League is the …
COLD, SNOW, AND FIRE
There’s been a bitter cold snap through the area lately. Temperatures down in the 20’s below zero accompanied by high winds. Old Man Winter has …
“THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER…
…and the party never ends”. At least, that’s how the song goes. There are many roads and paths that we can follow. Some go through …
BENEFITS OF A ROAD TRIP
“Road Trip”. Does that phrase bring terror or smiles? Have you ever analyzed why you get that reaction? I do understand that some trips are …
EQUIPMENT AND THE OUTDOORS
No one knows how many thousands of years ago that humans adopted the use of tools. Of course, there is no way of knowing for …
MULTIPLE INTERESTS
There are two basic types of people who venture into the outdoors, the “specialist” and the “generalist”. It’s pretty easy to define the specialist, that …
SIGHT, OR SEEING
Is there a difference between “sight” and “seeing”? I contend that there is a difference, a very significant difference. Perhaps we can train ourselves to …