I arrived at the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge when it was dark outside. I didn’t plant for it to be that way but driving with a trailer always takes longer than expected. It is difficult to drive through the Oklahoma grasslands in the darkness due to the wildlife, limited visibility, and the eerie feeling […]
When long distance hiking is brought up you may immediately think of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) or even the Pacific Crest Trail (P.C.T.), these two trails are the most famous and most popular long distance trails in the United States. Many people don’t think of Ohio when it comes to hiking. Ohio however is also
Winter time is approaching rapidly here in Ohio and the leaves are already starting to change for the fall. The end of the year brings colder weather along with numerous holidays. This is the time of year when the sun starts to go down early so “cabin fever” becomes a real issue. The solution for
Its the weekend, you wake up, check the weather and put some comfortable running clothes on. You’re headed to a local trailhead not far from your house, the air is crisp and the morning dew is still covering the grass. The sun just started to come up half an hour ago so the morning dew
The Fort Worth Stockyards in Texas have a sort of allure to them. People have always been fascinated with the wild west and cowboy culture, I visited myself for that very reason. Fort worth is a city in Texas 30 minutes west of Dallas. The Historic Forth Worth Stockyards are full of western themed restaurants,
1.) Wright Brothers National Memorial The Wright Brothers National Memorial is a site that is maintained by the National Parks Service located in Kill Devil Hills. This Memorial was built to celebrate the site of the first flight. Stopping at the Memorial and getting the full experience takes about 2 hours, 1 if you don’t
Guadalupe Peak, also known as the “Top of Texas”, is the highest peak in the state which is what puts this strenuous hike on the list for many outdoor adventurers. To do this hike you need to visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park. I’ve visited Guadalupe Mountains twice, once this year and once last year. I’m
Badlands National Park is a unique park located in South Dakota. The majority of marked trails in this park are shorter in length but they do have an open hike policy. This policy means that visitors are allowed to hike off trail. I had the chance to spend about a day and a half in
1. Zippo Windproof Lighter I don’t know what it is about men and staring at fires, some people see it as calming I think it has to do with primal instincts. Whatever the reason is this is the perfect gift for any fire starting purposes. It might be a good gift for a dad that
One of the most popular weekend trips from where I live would have to be going to Niagara Falls in New York. This is only a 3 hour drive from me so it’s a common weekend destination for people to take when they’re eager to go on a small getaway. Niagara Falls is considered to