Monthly Archives: March 2011

I love April

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Really, March is sneaky in Arkansas. You get just enough warmth to start seeing a little green haze on the trees.  The daffodils all standing out like annoyingly beautiful young morning people jogging around your grunting knee-crackling self as you … Continue reading →

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See what I mean? … FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING… … FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Ozark Hiker | Leave a comment

Scratching the Spring Itch

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

How I played in the dirt today: Planted begonias, dusty miller, petunias, and dianthus in my front bed.  The begonias are the dark purplish-red and the dianthus is a variegated red/white.  I planted white, dark purple, and variegated white/purple petunias.  … Continue reading →

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Playing in the Dirt

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

I started piddling around with gardening about ten years ago, around the time I had my own yard and no kids.  I still have the journal I kept because it has my first mistake.  You’d think writing it down and … Continue reading →

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Stupid Hurts

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Had to take off a day of work today so I could spend 3 hours in a dentist’s chair.  I got scraped, jabbed, poked, drilled, filed, and chuckled at AND I had to pay them $400. But I have a … Continue reading →

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Compton Trailhead to Hemmed-In Hollow (part 3)

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Day 2 – adrenaline, aches, altitude, & arches 3/20/2011 Bear Bait is a true outdoorsman.  Not only did that boy sleep so deeply that I had to check his pulse a few times, but he stayed cozied up in his … Continue reading →

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Compton Trailhead to Hemmed-In Hollow (part 2)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Day 1 – cowboys, climbing, canoers, and camp sandwichis 3/19/2011 Got a new term that has worked its way into our hiking lexicon:  Backwoods Dentistry.   Walgreens landed me a few Q-tips, some superglue, and an overpriced thimble of paste guaranteed … Continue reading →

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Compton Trailhead to Hemmed-In Hollow (part 1)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

Part 1 – pre-hike madness and why you should just use the multitool (ya lazy bum) 3-18-2011 Arrived at Kat’s house just before dark on Friday.  Plan was to set up all three hammocks and sleep outside.  That’ll give us … Continue reading →

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Bear Bait’s (revised) list

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

We talked about his list and brainstormed a few other essentials.  While we were eating dinner with his grandparents this afternoon, I sketched out a little graphic organizer for him to fill out.  Here is his revised list: I think … Continue reading →

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Bear Bait’s food list

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ozark Hiker

As I posted here, part of backpacking with kids is to give them a little responsibility for the hike.  My #1 son will be with me and yesterday I gave him the job of writing down a list of food.  … Continue reading →

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