When I consider the attraction we humans feel to nature—“the call of the wild”—it boggles my mind. Considering the millions of years we have spent emerging from Homo-erectus and his kissing cousins, I suppose the magnetic pull is intrinsic. We Read More
If you have wondered whether my foot is better and if I am still planning to hike the Appalachian Trail in September, the answer to both questions is, Yes, and I leave tomorrow. Actually, my two boys, Alexander and Ryan, Read More
It is a sweet Sunday morning, and I am out for a long walk, testing out the tender right foot. About ten days ago, I thoughtfully kicked the podiatrist’s Össur Compression Boot (with internal pump system) to the curb. In Read More
Last week, with the upcoming AT journey ever present in my mind, I thought it might be wise to see a foot doctor regarding the ache I have in my right foot—a lingering pain I have been experiencing for the Read More
Having launched the blog this week, I have already heard from several friends wishing me well on my upcoming Appalachian Trail journey. One friend wondered if I will be wearing my black Spandex biking shorts from the 2010 bicycle tour; Read More
In the spring of 2010, I hopped on my trusted Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bike and pedaled two thousand miles to Taos, New Mexico. I made that 56-day trip in an attempt to sort out a life that was off the Read More
