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Blessed are the Intrepid, Day 2:
In the Sky

I slept soundly in my car on night one. And even though I forgot to bring my pillow from home, I woke up with no aches or cricks anywhere. I quickly packed up my site to head south… I will be heading souther and souther everyday starting this new day. Read more…


Blessed are the Intrepid, Day 1:
Three Wishes

At some point, as I sat in the vacant astronomy field across the street, the traffic in the parking lot of the public stargazing field of Cherry Spring State Park died down. There was darkness above, yes, but it was blanketed by a murky sheet of heavy overcast. Underneath it Read more…


Take a Hike! Delaware Water Gap & Lots of Carbohydrates

Water is one of the most powerful forces in the world.Β  Water makes spaghetti and mountains and me and you. Lest you be too concerned with your occasional swells and rages.Β  Such is the nature of water and of you… Water also made the Delaware Water Gap: The chunk of Read more…


Oh, Beautiful

Another day in one of our nation’s national parks, my #21, Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. This park, like Shenandoah, feels more like home. Though spectacular they are, the geology of the western parks in their different biomes can be almost otherworldly. There is a slight uneasiness underneath Read more…