Twas the night before Christmas and all through the shelter, not a creature was stirring – not even a mouse (if you believe that). Merry Christmas!
Prevention Magazine interviewed me earlier in the year ….
December 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Prevention Magazine interviewed me earlier in the year for an article titled “7 Tips For Safer Hiking With Your Dog“. I believe it appeared in the August 2014 issue, but here’s an excerpt from the online version: “When Steve Goodrich’s 3-year-old dog, Boone, sees him get out the backpack, the black Lab leaps for joy. “He goes crazy,” […]
100% Chance Of Rain? Backpacking To Plum Orchard Shelter
December 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The weatherman said there was a 100% chance of rain today, and he was 100% right! It rained all morning, and all afternoon. I confess that I'm still not sure how I was talked in to this trip, or how we got away with it at all. Despite the gloomy weather (and our ventures in […]
Swedish adventure atheletes were supported and saved by a stray dog in Equador
December 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a great story of how a group of Swedish adventure atheletes were supported and saved by a stray dog in Equador. Click here for the link at NPR
Working Off Thanksgiving Dinner – An Overnight In Panthertown Valley
December 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
After fattening up on Thanksgiving dinner, The Camel meets us in North Carolina for a hike in to Panthertown Valley. No one is more excited than the Boone Dawg who is craving some time in the backcountry. And we are blessed with sunshine as you can see from the the shadows in this photo. […]
Just saw this trailer for a movie based on the 90’s book Blind Courage…
October 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Relying Too Much On Technology On The Trail
September 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Here's an interesting article about over reliance on technology on the Trail. From Glacier National Park and reported by the Magic City Morning Star: “I don't know what to do,” she said several times. And that, of course, was the problem. They were strangers in this strange land of “no cell service.” No texts. No […]
Runaway Canoe! Dog Saves His Buddies
July 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Dirty, Wet, Dog!!
May 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Bill Bryson’s Walk In The Woods Begins Filming
April 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Passionate about the Appalachain Trail? Live in the Southeast (particularly in Atlanta or North Georgia)? Then this is your big chance to hang with Rob and Nick – they just started filming a Walk In The Woods based on Bill Bryson’s A.T. memoir. The movie is due for release in November 2015, and filming at […]