Recent Adventures
Could Mercer Bay NZ be my Favorite Hike of All-Time?
An Unexpected Jewel: The Mercer Bay Loop Track There are times when reality just doesn't match the hype. You build up an expectation, and the actual experience, while not necessarily disappointing, can leave you feeling a tad underwhelmed. My trek from South Florida...
Afternoon Hike at Camp Alice to Mount Mitchell Summit Trail
Good news bad news. No one on the trail but that's because it was cold and cloud cover left no views from top. Recently, I took on the challenge of hiking from Camp Alice to the Mount Mitchell Summit, and let me tell you, it was a rollercoaster of emotions, terrain,...
Seaquarium to Bill Baggs – Cape Florida
Miami Seaquarium to Bill Baggs: Not Your Typical Trek So, you've parked at the Miami Seaquarium and are ready to start your trek. While most people visit the Seaquarium for the leaping dolphins and singing seals, you're using it as a mere stepping stone. But hey, no...
Twin Peaks and Rattlesnakes
Watching for Snakes There's something about North Carolina's trails that just sticks with you, and this hike is no exception. It’s also where I picked up an unexpected, yet endearing nickname: "Old Goat". My journey kicked off in a somewhat cramped parking space near...
A Traverse Through Waco’s Cameron Park
Revisiting Cameron Park: A Walk Down Memory Lane Memories have a curious way of lingering, often bringing the most unexpected flashes from the past to the forefront of our minds. Years ago, as a young man, I had the privilege of attending Baylor University in Waco,...
Captiva… Pre-Hurricane
From Red Fish to Turner Beach: Where Shells, Seagulls, and Selfies Collide Setting out from Red Fish Pass on Captiva Island, I felt a sense of anticipation. The horizon stretched out, punctuated only by the shimmer of the waves and the distant allure of Turner Beach....
