Hammock Camping By Table Rock Lake – My plan was simple. Hike down to the lake, set up camp, sit here for a day and then hike back out. [5 pictures]
Buck Hollow. An idyllic and tranquil view later to be interrupted by the arrival of a bear. [1 picture and a few words]
Still – Day two. Fantastic view in the morning. [1 picture]
Sunset at Table Rock Lake. [1 picture]
Table Rock Lake at Piney Creek – Day one of three days backpacking in Piney Creek Wilderness. [1 picture]
Back at the Lake – I’ve not been here since July. It’s good to be back. [1 picture]
Last Leg to the Lake – It opens up into a flood plain. Easy going in the winter. Not so easy in the summer. [3 pictures]
Crossing Piney Creek – I crossed the creek around five times… [2 pictures]
Feeder Creek on the Tower Trail (Hollow route) [2 pictures and a few words]
Sweet Dreams Sprinky – Today we said goodbye to Sprinkles. [1 picture]
My 2018 Top 100 on Spotify; it’s a tad eclectic. Brit Pop, Bluegrass, College Rock, Electro Pop, Folk, Jazz, Prog Rock, and Soul.
Rinse and Repeat. The shop assistant squealed, she’d never seen a passport before, let alone a British one … The UK and the US. It’s often said that they are two nations separated by a common language. After ten years living in the US I can confirm that it is still true. [Five-minute read. 1 picture.]
Fall In The Forest – Hercules Glades. [3 pictures]
Dressed for chilly weather [1 picture]
Fall Carpet – On the top of a ridge I came across this vista of leaves. [1 picture]
Sunday – Time to head back. [2 pictures]
Lunch – Making a hot drink on the trail. [2 pictures]
Self and Sky. Resting in the wilderness. [1 picture]
On the Pete (Pole) Hollow Trail heading North. [1 picture]
Saturday Morning – Packing up Camp [5 pictures]
Camped on a Hillside [1 picture]
Glades! Glades on the Upper Pilot (Devil’s Den East) Trail. [2 pictures]
Friday Morning – And not a soul for miles around. [1 picture]
The start of my trip – Lots of crunchy leaves on the trail. [1 picture]
Hercules Glades Backpacking in November. Van problems forced me to select a nearby trail for a late fall break. Another visit to Hercules Glades was on the cards. [53 pictures, lots of words and one short video]
Ginger & Sprinky – When you can’t get any work done because your cat likes Bach’s Cello Suites as much as you do… [30 sec. Video]
Leaf Me Alone. Sprinkles enjoying the sun in the backyard. [3 pictures]
Flying – I love how this leaf looks like it is spreading its wings and is about to fly. [1 picture]
Video Project – Stepping out of my comfort zone, I’ve been working on a video for work. With twelve days to complete the project, I recorded 19 to camera pieces in eight locations. [3 pictures, 15 min video.]
Eucharist – Trinity Episcopal Church, Lebanon, Missouri. [1 picture]