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Day 236: Summit
You can reach the summit of Grandfather Mountain, at Calloway Peak, by way of three different trails. My goal is to hike all three over the next couple of months. Today, I took the kids up the Daniel Boone Scout … Continue reading
Day 229: Tour
I took the kids on another Sunday field trip–this time, quite literally to a field, on top of a ridge. We went to Grayson Highlands Park, just over the line in Virginia, and just a couple of miles away from … Continue reading
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Day 223: Weather
It has been raining since Friday. Not quite non-stop, but close enough (and the periods between the rain have been blanketed in thick fog). I escaped the rain on Saturday, with our trip down to Charlotte, but other than that, … Continue reading
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Day 181: Liberate
Tonight I was in the middle of writing a rather self-reflective blog entry when suddenly, I was called to action: something big was rustling about in the trashcan outside. My wife brought me around to the side of the house … Continue reading
Day 137: Discover
Today, I “discovered” Little Wilson–much in the same way Columbus “discovered” the New World, I suppose. I have made three different attempts to find the trailhead for this particular crag, and today–equipped with a couple of reliable leads, my two … Continue reading
Day 131: Bask
Sometimes I feel like I’m cheating on these posts–I mean, just the other day I was writing about the importance of enjoying the day. And I’ve written about how much I enjoy climbing outdoors with my kids. So did I … Continue reading
Day 102: Acclimate
I don’t think you really need to acclimate to 3,500 feet, but every time we head up to the mountains, it always takes me a couple of days to feel I am settling in. It’s usually around this time, on … Continue reading
Day 89: Climb
Today feels a bit like a “cheat” again–I mean: how can I say “climb” is an “experiment in living simply” when I spend at least two nights a week at the gym climbing–and if given the opportunity, would spend most … Continue reading
Day 85: Adventure
I came across the following from some English Friends recently: “Live adventurously…. Let your life speak.” I love the sound of that, and I think I do try to live as fully as I can. But I am also aware … Continue reading
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