Tag Archives: Nature

ERL Trip Report: Day 2 ending & day 3

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

East Saline Creek to Little Mo./Athens-Big Fork Junction Trailhead ~7 miles Saturday night was just beautiful. After we ate a few helpings of dinner, Kat went down to the stream to rinse out the pots.   I piddled around camp some, … Continue reading →

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ERL – Anecdotal Aside

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Mentioned earlier that I am an incurable people-watcher.  There was one girl I saw out on the trail that didn’t make it into that day’s trip report, but still lingers in my mind.   Was a good-sized group, looked like a … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Food Interlude

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Thanks to those of you following the latest trip report and urging me onward with your likes.  Whenever Kat and I head out for a Man Hike, I always try to plan one improbable meal that goes beyond anything you’d … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Day 2 (part 3)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Little Missouri Falls to East Saline Creek Day 2, April 26th 2014 ~16 miles   Around 3:00 or so that day, we were at the last crossing of the Little Missouri River.   It had been a few hours since we … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Day 2 (part 2)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Little Missouri Falls to East Saline Creek Day 2, April 26th 2014 ~16 miles   Kat had this salami. It was a nice salami.   He’d been looking forward to eating that thing since, hell, since the day he bought it … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Day 2 (part 1)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Little Missouri Falls to East Saline Creek Day 2, April 26th 2014 ~16 miles Woke up to a beautiful world with the waterfall nearby my only alarm clock. I could hear Kat stirring and figured I might as well get … Continue reading →

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ERL Trip Report: Day 1

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

Friday, April 25, 2014. No such thing as a slow day when you work in an elementary school.   I didn’t even get a chance to check out the weather report. Barely remembered to grab my stocking cap off the file … Continue reading →

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Eagle Rock Loop – teaser

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Ozark Hiker

I have really big calves.   If you look at the situation honestly, it isn’t anything really to be proud of.   Just genetics.  My dad has massive calves.  I’ve got a first cousin who also has thick meaty calves.   My sons … Continue reading →

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Raising boys

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Ozark Hiker

  I’ll admit, I don’t always feel like I have a handle on fatherhood.  That initial shock I felt as I drove Bear Bait home from the hospital – you know, that terrifying realization that they just gave an infant … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Eyebrow

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Ozark Hiker

Started out as a cold morning and I trusted the weather report a bit too much.  Dressed the boys in track pants and long sleeves.  Bear Bait was excited to wear some of his Christmas present gear, particularly an under-armor … Continue reading →

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