Path To Discovery
Souzz and I have gotten deeper into cycling lately, and our tastes cross a wide range of trails–from rocky single track to easy pavement. This weekend’s destination, the Chesapeake and …
USA / Virginia / West Virginia
Being Quiet?
We’re over in the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia for the second half of our trip, and we’ve gotten in a few hikes and a few bike rides despite a …
My Favorite New Channel
Our most recent outing here in Southwest Virginia was a hike in the Channels Natural Area Preserve near Abingdon. I hadn’t heard of the Channels until a few weeks ago, …
A Gap in Experience
I’ve lived in Virginia for decades, and yet there are still a bunch of spots here that I’ve never seen. We just visited one of them, Cumberland Gap National Historical …
Off To See The Wizard
We’re basing our summer vacation this year in Konnarock, on the flanks of Virginia’s highest peak, Mount Rogers. It’s a return visit for us to Southwest Virginia after scratching the …
Vacationing at a Distance
This summer we had originally planned a trip far afield…but then COVID-19 changed the world and changed our plans. So we decided to stay closer in order to have more …
Known Firsts
Before the quarantines started some weeks back, Souzz and I snuck in an overnight paddling trip to Hopeville Canyon in West Virginia. We’d run that stretch on day trips several …
Biting Cold
With the country–and the world–locked down with the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, I caught myself thinking back to simpler times earlier this year. It was just a few months …
“How’d You Get Involved in THAT?”
I’m back in Alaska after heading up from Virginia yesterday. I came here to volunteer at the Yukon Quest dogsled race, which is an unusual hobby for a Virginia kid, …
Winging It South
Last week a co-worker of mine asked the question “so how did Buffalo Wings get their name?” If you’re from Western New York (or married to someone who is), you …