I have never been fond of mushrooms. There’s just something about eating fungi that doesn’t appeal to me. It’s not particularly the taste, it’s mostly the texture…kind of like chewing a piece of rubber band if you know what I mean. Not to mention, my momma always told me they were poisonous. I suppose […]
Month: July 2011
Do You Stop on a Trail?
I stood looking out the window as usual, sizing up the day. It was expected to be a hot one, but by no means as hot as what some folks have been living through. As I stood there, I glanced at my garden and decided that I should pick some ripe strawberries. I also reminded […]
Screaming Bigfoot?
WARNING! If you are looking for the REAL Bigfoot, Please DO NOT WATCH the following video! You may feel compelled to comment and tell us: it wasted 1 minute of your life that we have ugly ass kids that we have stupid kids that our whole family looks stupid that it is boring crap that you wish you […]
Wessie – My Story
Hello there, my name is Wessah, but my friends call me Wessie or Wess. My easy life outside ended the day after my second birthday, when the evil next door neighbor shot me with a bb gun. Seriously, how was I supposed to know that I wasn’t supposed to poo in that nice soft dirt? […]
The Route of the Hiawatha – The Dark, Cold Tunnels
A Moment of Terror on the Route of the Hiawatha – Dark, Cold Tunnels! Suddenly everything went dark. A sense of unease came over me. It was cold and I could barely see. I was afraid and wanted to stop but I had to keep moving for fear that someone would run in to me. […]
The Route of the Hiawatha – The Trailhead and Trestles
The Route of the Hiawatha is the “Crown Jewel” of the Rails to Trails System. With that said, the Hiawatha lived up to its reputation as a spectacular bike ride through the rugged Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho and Montana. After a pleasant stay in historic Wallace, Idaho, we drove out of town 20 miles on […]
Grizzly Bear Kills Yellowstone Hiker
On Wednesday, a 57 year old man who was hiking with his wife in Yellowstone National Park’s backcountry was killed by a grizzly bear. Considering that we go hiking in grizzly country ourselves, David remarked that no one had called to ask if he was the victim. Someone once asked him, “Did you ever notice […]
Biking the Hiawatha – The Introduction
It was a fabulous Fourth of July weekend cycling the celebrated “Route of the Hiawatha” high amongst the peaks of the Bitterroot Mountains bordering Idaho and Montana. Following a portion of the historic route of the Last Transcontinental Railroad, it traverses scenic mountain landscapes with snowy peaks. Considered the “Crown Jewel” of the Rail to […]