July 4, 2026
Barlow Trail Long Rifles Rendezvous
Thursday Arrival at Camp ...
Bro’s Camp 2026
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Forest Hills Black Powder Brigade Spring Rondy 2026
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Happy Mom’s Day
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Good Morning
7/28/26 6:45 58F (14.4C) No wind. The sun is climbing from behind the ridge into a clear blue sky. After several days hiking and camping, my bed seemed to be so much higher than the cot, I feared a nosebleed. It is pure luxury to soak in the hot tub and...
Good Morning
7/27/26 5:00 The sky is beginning to lighten, but it is still dark. It is colder than yesterday. The moon should be full but I didn't see it. Andy is snoring gently. Walter is sleeping beside my bunk. I just got back from a short walk in the woods,...
Good Morning
7/26/26 6;00 Blue sky with some clouds low in the southeast. It is comfortably cool as I sit here drinking water, but not so much so as to raise a chill. I shall make some tea in a moment. Jason is still sleeping. He arrived at the trailhead yesterday just as I...
Good Morning
7/25/26 5:45 59F (15C) Clear sky, barely perceptible breeze. It is quiet and comfortable this morning. Walter was ready to come in by the time I was ready to go out, so he is inside eating breakfast and I am soaking in the tub, sipping tea. Good morning. ...
Good Morning
7/24/26 6:00 59F (15C) Clear, blue sky with no wind. Walter has temporarily run out of bark and it is quiet for the moment. Good morning. ...
Oooo Mommy
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Book Club
Book club was at mom's house tonight, so Andy brought mom up here for dinner while our wives were otherwise occupied. I spent the day scouring the house and cooking. We had pork loin and cornbread. Andy brought a salad, wine and beer. After dinner we had drinks,...
Morels for Breakfast
Between the drought and fierce competition, I have not found many morels this season. But this morning I did have three mushrooms and about as many stalks of asparagus. I scalded the morels in water while I chopped and fried some bacon. When the bacon was...
Lusk Creek Militia
Walter Dawg joined Cap'n Ron, Michael and me on a winter excursion into the Gifford Pinchot. ...
Because I Can
When I was a child I couldn't wait to be a grown-up, when I could do whatever I wanted to. I could have cake and ice-cream for breakfast!
