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Turn Back The Clock
Cabins / Food and Drink / Misc / PATC Cabins / Virginia

Turn Back The Clock

March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

I often chase adventure in far way places, but sometimes I find it right next door. A few of the nearby opportunities are obvious–like the trails of Shenandoah National Park—and …

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Artificial Intelligence
Maryland / Packrafting / Paddling / Pennsylvania / USA

Artificial Intelligence

August 17, 2025November 8, 2025

My buddy Lou and I are just back from a weekend of paddling. On Saturday, we ran the Lower Yough in Pennsylvania, a staple east coast summer run. Our plan …

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Bonus Day
Alaska / USA / Washington

Bonus Day

August 12, 2025September 4, 2025

We first heard the term “bonus day” during a fly-in trip to Alaska a few years back. We had gotten an InReach (satellite) message that our plane would be late …

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Fire and Ice
Alaska / Hawaii / Misc / Packrafting / Paddling / USA

Fire and Ice

July 21, 2025September 6, 2025

We always seek contrast in our travels, but we’ve never done it quite like we did this summer. The Arctic and the Tropics are worlds apart (sort of), but what …

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Climbs, Castles, and Cures
Misc / New York / USA

Climbs, Castles, and Cures

February 10, 2025September 6, 2025

The Adirondacks in upstate New York are one of our favorite destinations, and we get up here most every winter. The trails, lean-tos, and climbing routes are mostly familiar to …

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Return Engagement
France / International / Italy / Switzerland

Return Engagement

November 3, 2024February 18, 2025

Souzz and I marked 25 years of marriage this year, a life’s partnership that started at—of all places—a putt-putt course. Our meet-up was arranged by our friend Michele, who is …

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You’re Welcome!
Biking / Maryland / USA

You’re Welcome!

April 2, 2024April 3, 2024

We’ve always loved taking bike trips on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It’s scenic, relatively flat, full of bird life, and packed with interesting culture and history. We’ve been on rides out …

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“You Do Your Part and I’ll Do Mine.”
Biking / USA / Virginia

“You Do Your Part and I’ll Do Mine.”

January 8, 2024September 7, 2024

Last year, I wrote a blog post about visiting a local historical site, Abingdon Plantation, which is hidden away along my regular bike route. In that post, I included a …

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Surprise Party
Food and Drink / USA / West Virginia

Surprise Party

November 29, 2023December 18, 2023

Souzz asked me how I wanted to celebrate my birthday this year, and I said I’d like to spend the night on the ground. I guess that makes me a …

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Common Ground
USA / Vermont / Virginia

Common Ground

November 16, 2023February 23, 2025

We’ve been adventuring quite a bit in Southwest Virginia lately, near where I went to college at Virginia Tech. I have fond memories from my time there, and Souzz loves …

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