On a recent trip to Raleigh I had two nights to eat at the best spots possible. I asked the guys at the rental car
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The National Mall on the 4th of July
Calm before the storm. Tonight there will be 10’s of thousands of people here for concerts and fireworks. This morning it has been swept clean
Full Moon Over Clarendon Post Office
Arlington, VA
Derecho – Powerless in the DC Storm!
If you have been following the news you have heard that we had record heat and humidity Friday in the Washington, DC area. The temperature
Potomac River, Quantico, VA
As viewed from Amtrak northbound train, the Carolinian!
View From the Amtrak Carolinian – Potomac River, Quantico, VA
As viewed from Amtrak northbound train, the Carolinian!
Raleigh, NC: Poole’s Diner
This week I am in Raleigh, NC on business. At the car rental company I asked the two attendants at the desk, “If there’s one
Food Trucks & Willie’s Po’ Boy
These days food trucks are nothing short of a movement across the country and Arlington, VA is getting its share of attention. I have started
My Appalachian Trail Adventure Conclusion – 10 Lessons Learned
This is the final posting of a 5-part series on a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. At many points during my 4-day section hike
Appalachian Trail: Virginia – Part 4 of 5
This is the fourth in a series of 5 posts about a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. On Sunday we awoke to discover the
Appalachian Trail: Virginia – Part 3 of 5
This is the third in a series of 5 posts about a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. Day 3 began in the low 50’s
My Appalachian Trail Adventure – Part 2 of 5
This is the second in a series of 5 posts about a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. After the first night’s sleep I woke
Appalachian Trail: Virginia – Part 1 of 5
This is the first in a series of 5 posts about a section hike of the Appalachian Trail. Last Wednesday after months of preparation my
Appalachian Departure
See you all on Tuesday!
Final Preparations Before Hitting the Appalachian Trail
I leave in an hour for Shenandoah National Park and hit the trail tomorrow after breakfast. I have packed and repacked my stuff 2 dozen
My Appalachian Trail Hiking Partner
Back in November on Thanksgiving my brother-in-law Joe told me his sister was planning to hike the Appalachian Trail. I had wanted to do this forever and
I Need A Trail Name!
In 5 days I leave on a 100 mile section hike of the Appalachian Trail. I need a trail name! I have possibilities, but haven’t
Preparing for the Appalachian Trail: The Dry Run
In one week I am hiking 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Skyland Lodge in Shenandoah National Park to Harper’s Ferry, WV. I have been
Iron Mountain Trail, Poway, CA
This is part of a series of posts about preparing to hike a section of the Appalachian Trail. Back in April I had to attend a conference
The Potomac Heritage Trail
This is part of a series of postings about preparing to hike a section of the Appalachian Trail. The first thing I did to prepare
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