The only thing better than Easter candy ….

April 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment

The only thing better than Easter candy …. is a bag of it in the backcountry #besthikeswithkids

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Signs it's time for a hike …. the Hampton Inn gives you a room key with hikers on it!!!

August 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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One more backpacking trip before the kids go back to school!

July 31, 2015 By Leave a Comment

One more backpacking trip before the kids go back to school! From the Appalachian Trail in North Georgia…

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Showers Bring Waterfalls And Flowers For Our Summer Backpacking Trip To Panthertown Valley

July 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment

Panthertown Valley is one of my favorite hiking spots in North Carolina. It is located near Cashiers, NC in the western section of the State and was purchased by the Nature Conservancy from Duke Power in 1989. Panthertown is now part of the Nantahala National Forest and has been growing rapidly in popularity – especially […]

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Appalachian Trail, Walking On A Dream – May 2, 2015

May 11, 2015 By Leave a Comment

Took a hike with my son and our dog last weekend. Had an interesting start to the backpacking trip and nearly perfect weather for our camp out. Here is the dream version of the video.

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Bly Gap, North Carolina – January 31, 2015

February 9, 2015 By Leave a Comment

  This is a video of a January 31, 2015 backpacking trip to Bly Gap, North Carolina which is located just past the Georgia-North Carolina State line on the Appalachian Trail.  It was the first time I’d been here in 20 years and it was great to be back.  Northbound thru-hikers love this place because […]

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