I got a chance to give my new campaign hat that my son gave me for Fathers Day it's first "field test" today. I did about five miles across Mount Mitchell. The hat did good, and I'm very satisfied. I think I just might have found my "go-to" hiking hat.
My son, James, got me this new campaign hat for Fathers Day. It was a little tight, so today I finished up stretching it and then reshaping the brim. I'm looking forward to putting this hat to good use on many hiking and backpacking trips with both my sons. When they were little, we spent...
My son, James, got me this new campaign hat for Fathers Day. It was a little tight, so today I finished up stretching it and then reshaping the brim. I'm looking forward to putting this hat to good use on many hiking and backpacking trips with both my sons. When they were little, we spent...
This old kitchen stool has been here at the house since before my memory. I gave it a fresh coat of paint today. I tried to match as close as possible to what looked like the original color.
I remember being told that my granddad, Will Brown (1877-1932), had a job one time that required him to get up exceptionally early. In order not to wake the rest of the family, he slept for a while on a bed on the back porch.
Ever since hearing that story, I wanted a bed put back where he had...
Here's something I think is interesting. This old crate has been at the house for a long time. My aunt used to have it covered with some cloth, but the covering finally wore out. She used the crate (like I still do) as a storage unit.
Anyone have a general idea of the age of this crate...
My most sincere condolences. The journey journey you two have been on for the past while has touched my heart, and I'm sure the hearts of others. While I am profoundly sorry to hear of Daniel's passing, I am glad it could come with some measure of peace and ease.
Please know you will be...
Here I am with my two sons after finishing a long and hard 15 mile hike across Woods Mountain. We came out of the woods at a little country store and waited on our ride home.
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