Adventure
Mississippi Day Five. An Evening At Point Park Pascagoula, No Sunset But Some Cool Clouds
My morning hike tired me out on Sunday so I decided to stay in Pascagoula and watch the sunset from the beach at Point Park. It was windy and cool when I arrived at the park with some interesting cloud formations in the skies over the beach. Point Park, as I’ve mentioned in previous blogs,…
Read MoreMississippi Day Six: A Beautiful Beach And A Lot Of Birds On My Last Morning At The Lake Mars Pier
It was my last morning in Mississippi. It was a wonderful visit so far. A lot more to explore than I expected. So many beautiful areas to observe Nature. I decided to return to my favorite, the Lake Mars Pier and nearby beach in Ocean Springs early Monday morning. After my two cups of coffee…
Read MoreMississippi Day Six: Another Change Of Plans Leads Me to A Hike In The Muddy Creek Wetlands In Alabama
After my morning visit to the Lake Mars pier I returned to my hotel and was planning on driving to Mobile Alabama to visit the Botanical Gardens there. I chose a hotel near the Botanical Gardens so I could visit on Monday afternoon and again Tuesday morning before my flight back home. I checked out…
Read MoreMississippi Day Seven. A Walk Before The Rain On The Campus Of The University Of South Alabama
Before my recent visit to Mississippi and Alabama I never heard of the University of South Alabama. I chose the Holiday Inn Express hotel where I was staying in on my last night in the Deep South since it was close to the Mobile Botanical Gardens which I planned to visit. Unfortunately the Botanical Gardens…
Read MoreA Dreary, Cold And Uneventful December Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands And River Lands.
I changed my routine last week and hiked in the Susquehanna Wetlands and River Lands on Friday afternoon. (I usually hike here on the weekend. And I usually refer to this nature preserve as the wetlands but it also includes both the nature preserve, the wetlands, and a park with a lake and picnic areas,…
Read MoreA Foggy New Year’s Eve Hike Along The Ocean At Barnegat Lighthouse State Park In New Jersey
For the first time in my life I decided to spend New Year’s Eve away from my home and family. A relationship I was in for a couple of years ended this year and I was single again. Long story, but all that glitters isn’t gold I guess. Wanting to reflect on the situation, me…
Read MoreA New Year’s Day Walk In The Rain And Fog On Long Beach Island, New Jersey.
As readers of my previous blog post would know I spent New Year’s Eve alone at the LBI Hotel in Surf City on Long Beach Island in New Jersey. It was a quiet and reflective night. My plan for New Year’s Day, when I decided to travel to Long Beach Island, was to hike along…
Read MoreAnother Foggy And Rainy Walk On Long Beach Island, New Jersey
My foggy and rainy New Year’s visit to Long Beach Island on the New Jersey shore continued Sunday. A steady rain was falling when I awoke early in the morning. The rain didn’t stop me from my early morning walk. So , after a cup of coffee I again put on my rain gear and…
Read MoreChasing Eagles and Muskrats On A Frigid Winter Day in Susquehanna Wetlands
It was a frigid winter morning when I awoke Saturday. The temperature was 12 degrees at my home in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The twilight skies were clear and calm. There have been far fewer of these frigid winter days the past few years. The climate is changing and we have been having much milder…
Read MoreWaterfalls And Icicles: A Frigid Hike In The Lehigh River Gorge
It has been a while since I hiked in the famous Lehigh River gorge at the Rockport access in Carbon County. Searching my blog posts I learned it has been almost a year. And, like my last visit, I ventured down here to avoid the strong winds on the mountain where I live in Hazle…
Read MoreArctic Air Arrives In Northeastern Pennsylvania: A Frigid Hike in the Susquehanna Wetlands
After a frigid Saturday, the Arctic air settled in and it got even colder here in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday. It was -2 degrees when I awoke in my home in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. As usual I decided to hike in the Susquehanna Wetlands. So, after a cup of coffee I was driving in…
Read MoreThe Calm Before The Storm: A Walk On Long Beach Island And Cedar Bonnet Island.
The news of an epic coastal snow storm brought me back to Long Beach Island in New Jersey this weekend. I have never seen snow on a beach. It has been on my bucket list a very long time. I visited here four weeks ago, on New Year’s weekend, with the hope of seeing some…
Read MoreBlizzard At The Beach: Long Beach Island New Jersey 2022
It was a last minute decision. But I am so glad I made it. On Friday morning I decided to leave my home in Hazle Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania and drive the three hours to Long Beach Island on the New Jersey shore. They were predicting a Nor’easter with blizzard like conditions. I have always…
Read MoreAn Afternoon Walk In The Aftermath Of The Blizzard On Long Beach Island
In order to qualify as a blizzard a winter storm must have sustained winds of 35 mph, there must be blowing snow reducing visibility under a quarter of a mile and these two conditions must continue for at least three hours. I can personally confirm that the requirements of a blizzard were met Saturday morning…
Read MoreSnow And Ice And A Change Of Plans At The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails
Followers of my blog and social media post will know I am not a big fan of the cold, snow or ice anymore. Winter is definitely my least favorite season, However, I am not a bear and I do not hibernate for three months. I try to make the best of the cold and dark…
Read MoreFire And Ice: A Frigid Icy Morning And Fiery Sunrise At Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island.
The blizzard was over. I awoke to find the town of Ship Bottom still asleep. I looked out at a frigid winter wonderland from my hotel window on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. I was anxious to explore the streets of this seaside community after the blizzard. . I wanted to watch the sunrise on…
Read MoreFlorida Day One. A Hike On The Old Ingraham Highway Trail In The Everglade.
After a late arrival Friday evening, I awoke early at my hotel in Florida City in southern Florida. I left my home in Northeastern Pennsylvania and was back in Florida to get some sun and again explore the Everglades and Keys. I have been vacationing here for a few years now . There are many…
Read MoreFlorida Day One: What? No Alligators On The Anhinga Trail In the Everglades National Park.
After my morning hike on the Old Ingraham Highway Trail in the Everglades National Park last Saturday, I spent some time editing photos, working on my blog and hanging at the pool. Around 4:00 p.m. I decided to return to Everglades and hike on the Anhinga and Gumbo-Limbo trails at the Royal Palm Visitor Center. …
Read MoreFlorida Day Two Everglades February 13 2022: A Rainy Day In South Florida
I fell asleep my first night in Florida thinking the next day would be a washout. Rain was in the forecast for most of the day. The chance of rain was 100%. I was planning on hiking on a segment of the Southern Glades Trail and thought I would have to postpone my hike. When…
Read MoreFlorida Day Three : A Cold And Windy Hike On The Southern Glades Trail
The skies were clear when I awoke Monday morning. I was excited to return to the Southern Glades Trail. I learned more about the trail and was going to hike down to where it meets the infamous Aerojet canal. It is about a 3 1/2 mile hike. After having a cup of coffee, I left…
Read MoreFlorida Day Four: Sunrise And An Osprey At Flamingo Beach In The Everglades National Park
After a cup of coffee I left my hotel in Florida City and was on the road early Tuesday morning. I wanted to watch the sunrise at Flamingo at the southernmost point accessible by land in the Everglades National Park. The sun rises around 7 a.m. so I was driving to the Everglades in the…
Read MoreFlorida Day Four: Flamingo: A Bumpy Drive And A Backwoods Hike To Remote Bear Lake And Flocks Of Birds
After leaving Eco Lake in Everglades National Park, I drove 2 miles north of the Flamingo Visitor Center and found the access road to the Bear Lake trailhead.. Well it was sort of a road. It was unpaved with large ruts and mud puddles almost the entire two miles to the trailhead. It was a…
Read MoreFlorida Day Five: Farewell To The Everglades. A Final Hike On The Old Ingraham Highway Trail
It was my last day in Florida City, and the Everglades.. I decided to hike The Old Ingraham Highway Trail in the Everglades National Park again. It was my first hike on my trip to Florida this year and it was the hike on which I encountered the most wildlife. I hoped it would be…
Read MoreFlorida Day Six: Key Largo. A Familiar Afternoon Hike At Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
After spending a couple of hours editing photos, checking in with my office and relaxing at the Bar Harbor Resort in Key Largo I decided to take an afternoon hike at the Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park. I have hiked here many times the past three years and love this charming little…
Read MoreFlorida Day Six: Key Largo: A Hike On The Wrong Side Of The Aerojet Canal
I learned a lot about the Aerojet Canal and the Southern Glades Trail my first few days in Florida this year. As I explained in my previous blogs, this canal was used to transport rocket engines from the the city of Homestead to Cape Canaveral vis the Atlantic Ocean during space race in the 1960’s.…
Read MoreFlorida Day Seven: Key Largo. A Morning Hike On The Southern Glades Trail To Manatee Bay And A Beautiful Sunset
As usual, I was up early Friday morning at my resort in Key Largo. I was excited to hike the last stretch of the Southern Glades Trail and reach it’s end at Manatee Bay. I heard there have been many sighting of manatees and dolphins in the bay. I left my resort and drove the…
Read MoreThe Snow Geese Are Back ! Another Magical Morning At Middle Creek.
It was that time of year again. For those of you who have followed my blog these past few years, you would know it was time for my annual visit to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Located just south of Kleinfeltersville in Lebanon County this 6000 acre tract with a 400 acre lake is a…
Read MoreFlorida Day Eight: Key Largo. An Opossum, A Spider And A Lot Of Birds On My Last Hike In South Florida.
I awoke early on my last day in Key Largo and South Florida this year. I wanted to get in one last hike at the Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park before I headed north to Fort Lauderdale. I was staying near the airport my last night in Florida. I had seen many…
Read MoreMy Second Hike On The Elders Run Trail At The Middle Creek Management Area
After watching the magic of the snow geese flying off the lake at the Middle Creek Management Area, and looking for water fowl on the ponds, I decided to hike on the Elders Run Trail again. I hiked this 3 1/2 mile loop trail once before, two years ago. The trail begins on the right…
Read MoreSnow Geese, Tundra Swans , Hooded Mergansers And More At Middle Creek
Last Saturday I returned to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Lancaster County with my brother Mike and nephew Mikey. We hoped there would still be some snow geese on the lake at Willow Point. It was late in the season and we were worried they may have already migrated north. They didn’t. There…
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