Hiking

Top trails in danger of disappearing

    National Geographic online put up this list of 10 great trails in danger of disappearing, for a variety of reasons.  Many of these are in truly memorable settings.  You can read more at this link .   I’ve hike three of…

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Why Missouri is Not just a Fly Over State

What do you think of when asked about the state of Missouri?  A few years ago, all that would come to mind were the cities of St. Louis and Branson, but not much else.  It was a pass-through state to many other destinations for us, but never…

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Easy trick keeps water cold while you tour

Here’s our easy sock trick to keep your water cold while you wander…   We tried freezing the bottles we usually keep in the outside mesh pockets of  our backpacks, but found that condensation on the bottles wet the backpacks. And the ice…

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Top trails in danger of disappearing

    National Geographic online put up this list of 10 great trails in danger of disappearing, for a variety of reasons.  Many of these are in truly memorable settings.  You can read more at this link .   I’ve hike three of…

Read More

Why Missouri is Not just a Fly Over State

What do you think of when asked about the state of Missouri?  A few years ago, all that would come to mind were the cities of St. Louis and Branson, but not much else.  It was a pass-through state to many other destinations for us, but never…

Read More

Easy trick keeps water cold while you tour

Here’s our easy sock trick to keep your water cold while you wander…   We tried freezing the bottles we usually keep in the outside mesh pockets of  our backpacks, but found that condensation on the bottles wet the backpacks. And the ice…

Read More