Whispering Pines Nature Trail is a 1.3 mile an easy popular loop trail located near Tyler, Texas that features a waterfall, several bridges, creek crossing, and a great way to get to some of the nearby cabins. The trail is part of the trail system at … [Read more...]
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February 14, 2022 By 1 Comment
Lookout Mountain Trail at Beavers Bend State Park
Back in early November 2020 my wife and I decided to do a day trip out to Beavers Bend State Park for some hiking. We ended up hiking two trails that day. We first hiked Indian Nature Trail, an unofficial or retired trail at the park, and Lookout … [Read more...]
February 4, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Review: AfterShokz OpenMove
I originally purchased these for my wife. I wasn't comfortable having her wearing regular earbuds and over-the-ear headphones out in public. These types of headphones can limit a person's self-awareness and I'd prefer to her to be able hear joggers … [Read more...]
January 11, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Review: Ozark Trail 45 liter, Backpacking Backpack
All though I've been hiking for years, my hikes have been short ones no more than a mile or two. Normally they took place at a green space or a nearby park. For these outings it was carrying a Nalgene bottle of water in a pocket or on a strap and … [Read more...]
November 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Review: Ozark Trails Trekking Poles
I picked up a set of Ozark Trails Trekking Poles as a cheap backup set of hiking/trekking poles for me and an option for my wife when wants to use a set during more difficult trail hikes. November 7th 2021 was my first opportunity to use them. For a … [Read more...]
November 13, 2021 By 1 Comment
Random Picture of the Week #186: Christ Episcopal Church in Church Hill, Mississippi – Church and Cemetery
It's been another crazy month. In October I went on 2 road trips, attended a car show, and my wife and I started our hiking trips back up. So between those outings and working on all my images there hasn't been much time for writing articles. So … [Read more...]
November 11, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Review: EnergeticSky Trekking Poles
The EnergeticSky Trekking Poles are the first hiking poles that I have owned and used. I've used mono poles during my hikes and found them useful. After moving into more elevation changing hikes I decided it was time to try out a pair of true hiking … [Read more...]
November 9, 2021 By 2 Comments
Old Native Stone Gymnasium in Comanche, Oklahoma
October of last year my wife and I took a trip up into West Oklahoma and did some hiking in the Wichita Mountains. As we were passing through a small community we came across an old native stone Gymnasium in Comanche, Oklahoma. I just had to stop and … [Read more...]
October 9, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Abandoned Farm House Near Central High, Oklahoma
In late October of last year my wife and I were on a road trip out to the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge when we came across an abandoned farm house near Central High, Oklahoma. We passed it by and I had to turn around and take a closer … [Read more...]
September 29, 2021 By 1 Comment
Random Picture of the Week #184: Old Barn Surrounded by Wildflowers
This week's random image is of an old barn surrounded by wildflowers that my wife and I came across during a hike and taking the long way back to the house. Old Barn Surrounded by Wildflowers Last spring my wife and I came back from a day of hiking … [Read more...]
