Day 8 Plan – Ambition over Sense
So on Day 3 of this adventure I managed to cover 7.9 miles and that got it in my head that 8 miles is a reasonable goal for each weekend. Then on Day 5, I came to appreciate how much … Continued
Day 7 – Bugs, Mud, and Time
I had procrastinated making my Day 7 hiking plan all week long so it wasn’t until late Friday night that I laid out a convoluted 7-miler that would cover all the trails in the 4000 block between Fox Hill and … Continued
AllTrails Map – Day 7
The Day 7 plan was an ambitious 7-miler that would cover almost all of the remaining intersection markers from the 4000’s block. Alas, that plan did not come to fruition. So the 4-miler I got in still leaves a lot … Continued
Day 7 Plan – More 4,000’s
Once again I’ve worked up a complicated zig-zag plan that will have me hiking with my phone in my hand the whole time – but wandering aimlessly surely isn’t the best idea either – so there ya go.
AllTrails Map – Day 6
Unlike last week, I was able to pretty much stick to my plan. Covered Sawcut Notch Path, Crags Foot Path, Short Path, and Old Furnace Brook Path. There is one dead-end trail right before the rectangle shape that was on … Continued
Day 6 – Four Paths and a Friend
My early morning weekend schedule continues to deter Patricia and the kids from joining me on my hikes. In all fairness, Patricia and Penny have seasonal allergies and were happy to stay sealed up in our air conditioned and air … Continued
Day 6 Plan – Sawcut Notch and Crags Foot Path plus the CCC Camp
I’m going to keep being ambitious and planning out 7-8 mile hikes otherwise I’ll never finish this challenge by the end of the summer. For Day 6, I’m heading back to the 4000’s. Planning to park at the very small … Continued
Video Stream – Day 5
I still managed to hit the wrong button half-way through the hike so the video got split into two chunks again. I could fix it, but I don’t want to. For the few people who may actually watch these videos, … Continued
Day 5 – The Futility of Planning
I tried all week to hype my family into coming with me on this hike, but to no avail. The eight mile planned path was not helping, and as the day approached the grim weather forecast ensured I would be … Continued
AllTrails Map – Day 5
Two things to note about this map. One – ELEVATION!!! 1,056 Feet (322 Meters)! That’s the same height as the Chrysler Building, including the antenna, and an extra 10 feet thrown in for good measure. Two – I totally screwed … Continued
Day 13 – Hawk Hill and lots of Paths
I am way behind on making these blog posts. It is currently mid-October and I’m just now getting around to catching up with hikes I wrapped up in July! So the next several... READ MORE
Video Stream – Day 12
This is both a fun and torturing video stream. It’s great to hear the kids when they are getting along and having fun and not so great to hear them screaming, arguing and... READ MORE
Day 12 – Snakes on a Trail
Given the attention grabbing title, I’ll lead with some spoilers. Yes, we saw a snake. Yes, Wesley almost stepped on it. No, it did not bite us. With that out of the way,... READ MORE
Video Stream – Day 11
This may be the most entertaining of the videos depending on your point of view. The guys and I chatted about all kinds of topics from the mundane to the unique. And occasionally,... READ MORE
Day 11 – The Boys
I recruited my friends Jamie and Doug to join me on a post-Independence Day hike. We met up at the small parking lot at the corner of Chickatawbut and Randolph. Once we hit... READ MORE
Video Stream – Day 10
Foiled again by my iPhone bodycam – so the video was split into two parts and we missed some of the funnier moments of when I got us turned around and confused. READ MORE
Day 10 – Father’s Day Hike
As a gift for Father’s Day, my kids decided to gleefully join me on a short afternoon hike. NOT! I coerced and blackmailed my kids who reluctantly agreed to come with me only... READ MORE
Video Stream – Day 6, 7, 8, and 9
At this point I’m not entirely sure why I’m still recording these videos. At some point I may have the time to go through the videos and edit them into a highlight reel... READ MORE