Appalachian Trail Approach Trail–Springer Mountain May 27-28, 2014 May 27 We arrived at our car campsite in Amicalola Falls State Park around midnight after 4 days of traveling from my home in Ohio to Louisiana for a 2-day dog show, then Mississippi to visit friends (including a crawfish boil!) before getting back on the road….
SPARCS is an organization dedicated to scientific research and debate regarding canine behavior. This year the topics include aggression and conflict, personality and temperament, and science in training. The speakers will touch on topics such as why different breeds act differently, neuroscience of behaviors, neurochemistry of behavior and motivation, temperament and personality (both canine and…
I recently completed an owner review of the Jetboil Crunchit butane canister recycling tool for BackpackGearTest.org. Check it out here.
I have been remiss in my introduction of my newest member of the pack, Halo. I got Halo from my friend Tori at J Cross’ Catahoulas, which is where I also got Ranger. After the loss of Beau in 2012 the house and my heart had an empty spot in it. I wasn’t sure I…
I recently completed an Owner Review of the Shockles Petkeeper Pet Leash for BackpackGearTest.org. Check it out here.
Entries are open for a very cool event in Ohio. The Tour de Donut. I rode in this “race” last year and had a blast. I rode the 16-mile route. I finished in about the middle of my class, as expected, and toward the back of the pack of all riders, also as expected. I…
Here in southeastern Indiana we’re having a bit of ping-pong weather–it’s going back and forth between deep cold and reasonably close to spring. This has spurred me on to clean up my gear and prep it for the upcoming warm weather. My bike had a couple of flats that I needed to attend to. I’m…
Cat’s Cradle’s Beaufort “Beau” July 8, 2000 – October 2, 2012 I have been, and always shall be, your friend. In the fall of 2000 I proudly announced the addition to my crew of a little blue-eyed Catahoula puppy. Over the years I’ve shared stories and pictures of our trips through this blog,…
Somehow I completely missed posting this here. My friend Nora is out thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer. She is hiking in memory of her mother’s values and to raise money for blood cancer research. Check out her blog and join me in vicariously hiking the AT.
I’ve been out walking the world a bit and haven’t posted in several months. One of the things I’ve discovered very recently is a cool mobile app called EveryTrail. This app tracks your trip (hike, bike, paddle, etc.) via your mobile device’s GPS and allows you to do things such as make maps, add photos,…
