Check out this dog who saved two other dogs in a runaway canoe!
Runaway Canoe! Dog Saves His Buddies
July 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Dirty, Wet, Dog!!
May 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Hiking With My Dog On The Benton MacKaye …
March 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
After an unseasonably cool winter, the weather finally broke and we decided to take the kids out for an overnight hike. We did this one on a Friday night to avoid conflicts with spring sports and with spring break. Here we are at the parking area at Three Forks on the Appalachian Trail. The dog is […]
Bill Irwin, First Blind Hiker To Hike The Appalachian Trail, Is No Longer With Us
March 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I read Bill Irwin's book during my 1994 thru-hike – very inspiring. He was the first blind hiker to hike the entire Appalachian Trail and did it with the assistance of his dog Orient. Sad to hear that he has passed over the weekend: “Bill Irwin, who in 1990 became the first and only blind […]
Boone Dawg! First Snow Hike
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The snow continues in to the night and following morning. By daybreak we have 8 1/2 inches of snow on the ground – and it is still falling. And Boone Dawg really enjoyed his first snow hike..
New DVD On The Pacific Crest Trail
April 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just got this DVD in the mail yesterday about the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and look forward to watching it. It's received solid reviews from some respected members of the Trail community. So I made the purchase. I'm sure it will spark a desire to do another thru-hike – although taking six months off to walk in […]
Travel Book Review: Best Hikes with Dogs New Hampshire and Vermont by Lisa Densmore
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
First Snow Hike With My Dog
February 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When The Weatherman Blows The Forecast (aka Our Epic Venture To Long Branch Shelter)
February 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Day Hiking The Big Acorn Nature Trail At Carters Lake
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On New Year’s Eve this year, we decided to get some exercise in advance of a night of consumption and calories. Carter’s Lake was conveniently located near our cabin in Ellijay, so we drove around the 3,200 acre lake and found the visitor’s center. The lady at the counter was very friendly and after our kids named every […]