With the summer of 2016 officially over, I’ve had some time to reflect on what has been aptly labeled my Summer of Funemployment. You read that right… I did what most people can't (or won't) do, and have taken a few months off work. This extended time off allowed me to do what I truly love, exploring the beautiful sceneries of the Mid-Atlantic. When you work eighty hour … [Read more...]
Fall Camping in George Washington National Forest
Some weekends, all you want is a quick, relaxing getaway to a familiar place. Not pushing any vehicular limits (VOT...) or braving some obscene weather conditions (read: Overland Expo East...). Becca and I managed to escape one early September weekend for just this kind of excursion in the midst of a million other things going on. We decided in Friday night that we both were … [Read more...]
Anything but Asphalt: Mapping & More
46,629. For simplicity’s sake lets round that up to 50,000. That’s roughly the total mileage of unpaved roads in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania combined. 6,543,616 – lets call this one 6.5M – or more accurately the number of acres of Federal Land in those 4 states. So why the raw numbers? Simply to highlight that there are more opportunities to get … [Read more...]
A Slippery Situation: Shoe Creek and Flagpole Knob
One of the great things about getting out on the trail is that places you've been many times before can surprise you. Unexpected things can happen and how you deal with them, and how well you prepare in advance drive the outcome. This past weekend our basic overnighter on George Washington National Forest Land surprised us with some pretty tense situations. … [Read more...]
Weekend Trip: GWNF Offroading + Snow Camping
Middle of January and it's pretty cold. It's even colder (and snowier) in the mountains. But we have cabin fever. What to do, what to do? Naturally, this would be the time to hit up a cozy mountain chalet or ski resort for some Winter fun as it is surely too cold/slick/whatever to offroad and camp. Nonsense. … [Read more...]
