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Shenandoah National Park

Posted on October 13, 2018October 16, 2018 by jim

After years of talking about Shenandoah National Park, we’re finally here! We know that people (affectionately known as "leaf peepers" by the locals)…

Luray Caverns

Posted on October 9, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

Luray Caverns is the largest cave system in the Eastern United States, and listed as a National Natural Landmark. Portions of the cave…

Gettysburg

Posted on October 6, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

Gettysburg was the Civil War’s bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln’s immortal "Gettysburg Address". Today, the Gettysburg National…

Ontario Fishing Trip

Posted on September 29, 2018October 3, 2018 by jim

An amazing, but cold weekend spent at the Timberwolf Lodge in Ontario. 3 separate days, 3 separate lakes, and 3 separate species targeted….

Finger Lakes Area

Posted on September 5, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

New York’s Finger Lakes area is known for it’s wineries, but it’s also home to plenty of state parks with hiking and waterfalls….

Mount Marcy

Posted on September 3, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

Part of my highpointing – Mount Marcy NY at 5,343ft. The route up the Van Hoevenberg Trail is 7.3 miles, 14.6 round trip….

Breckenridge Troll

Posted on August 23, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

The Breckenridge Troll "Isak Heartstone" is a whimsical art display on a popular hiking trail in Breckenridge. He caused a lot of controversy…

Monte Cristo Gulch

Posted on August 21, 2018February 26, 2019 by jim

We got to the Blue Lakes/Monte Cristo Gulch trailhead and suited up in our raingear due to a light drizzle, then canned that…

Mount Evans

Posted on August 20, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

I wanted to bang this one out since it’s the last 14er in the overall Breckenridge area. I slept in until 4:15, and…

Mayflower Gulch

Posted on August 19, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

We stumbled on the Mayflower Gulch trail while looking at hikes in relatively close proximity to where we stay in Breckenridge. Alltrails reviews…

Willow Creek Falls

Posted on August 18, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

This was a great midday hike just outside the town of Silverthorne, along the Continental Divide Trail. We waited out some morning showers,…

Decalibron

Posted on August 16, 2018February 28, 2019 by jim

The Decalibron hike – Mount Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross – all in one short loop. 7.5 miles with about 3,000 feet of…

McCullough Gulch

Posted on August 15, 2018March 1, 2019 by jim

A nice easy 7 mile day hike up a beautiful canyon/gulch just outside of Breckenridge, Colorado. With Quandary Peak on our left and…

Breckenridge Colorado

Posted on August 13, 2018March 5, 2019 by jim

Some assorted photos from our time in Breckenridge that didn’t fall into any of the separate albums. Since Shelby is into geology, we…

Horses in our Campsite

Posted on April 16, 2018April 26, 2018 by jim

I told myself that I wasn’t going to post any more horse photos! Until I looked out the window and saw these guys…

Assateague National Seashore

Posted on April 14, 2018April 26, 2018 by jim

We came to Assateague National Seashore looking for sunshine, sand, salt, and horses. We got pretty much everything except the sunshine, and we…

Wright Brothers Memorial

Posted on April 6, 2018April 26, 2018 by jim

One of our planned stops as we slowly migrate up the coast. The National Park Service manages an amazing memorial to the true…

Iceland Route Maps

Posted on March 16, 2018April 26, 2018 by jim

Our 2018 route maps for Iceland. They did change a little from what we have here, but not enough to redraw the routes….