Joe turned 18 yesterday

Joe spent most of the day hanging out with a few friends. Here he is in the backyard prior to a small barbeque – the shirt says “My idea of a balanced diet … a BEER in each hand.” Great (sarcasm!). Leaves for RIT in less than five weeks.   Now, here he is at … Read more

Appalachian Trail, the Wildcat Shelter

This is the shelter I overnighted at on Friday the 16th. Here's the posting from yesterday about that hike Last weekend's Appalachian Trail solo overnight hike  I like to put up youtube vids about the shelters I've stayed in or seen, since it may be helpful to other hikers on the A.T. I'm speaking quietly in this … Read more