Category Archives: Walkers Walk-Abouts

The Tree

Posted on June 17, 2017 by

In late April this year, while I was on the AT in Georgia, there was a storm in Loudonville that split a one hundred and twenty year old tree that is in the front of my house. That trunk to … Continue reading →

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Magee Marsh

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

Hi Folks, On Sunday, May 6th Judy and I decided to check out Magee Marsh that is in the vicinity of Marblehead Lighthouse in northern Ohio. It is the peak season during the “Warbler Migration” and this is the prime … Continue reading →

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The End of The Trail (For Now)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Good Morning Folks, Last evening when I was coming off the Trail for the evening, I met an interesting person, and his group. He immediately got my attention by offering me a beer. (Which I accepted with enthusiasm.) You just can’t … Continue reading →

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On the Trail Again

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Woke up with the sunrise, had my breakfast of coffee, Oats and raisins, and more coffee, then hit the Trail. “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood”. Things are getting greener I traveled to Gooch Gap and turned north. The … Continue reading →

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Justus Mountain, Gooch Gap, and Points East

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

I thought that Sassafras Mountain was steep, but I soon found that Justus Mountain is steeper. (Maybe I’m still just exhausted from Sassafras, – – – – but of course I would never admit that.) And then I found this: … Continue reading →

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Onward to Sassafras Mountain

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

It is still raining a bit after the storms last night, but it finally cleared at about 10:00 AM. I’m leaving the Hawk Mountain Shelter and beginning the climb up Sassafras Mountain. First a dip down to High Tower Gap, Then … Continue reading →

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After My Nap

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

I woke up after a couple of hours of sleep, mainly because increased activity around the shelter. The rain had stopped, but the word of impending thunderstorms had spread in the hiking community. The shelter was full, and there had to … Continue reading →

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