The Logbook

What are my plans for 2021? I have been getting a ton of emails asking that exact question and if I will be returning to the Appalachian Trail. I figure it is about time that I post a video and blog post to answer that question. If you would rather ...
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As part of my birthday weekend, we took an impromptu trip to Brady, Texas which is about an hour or so from Fort McKavett State Historic Site. I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do for my birthday, I just knew I had to get out of the house ...
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This post is made possible with support from Wounded Warrior Project. All opinions are my own. On October 10, 2020, I will participate in the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Carry Forward 5K, delivered by CSX. The Carry Forward 5K is meant to put the symbolism of “carrying for” a wounded ...
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The Buckhorn Saloon in San Antonio is the oldest Saloon in the State of Texas. It was established in 1881 by Albert Friedrich at the ripe old age of seventeen and is where Teddy Roosevelt recruited rough riders. This is also where Pancho Villa is rumored to have planned the ...
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What are the 10 Essentials of Hiking, you ask. The 10 essentials of hiking are the items you should bring with you on every single hike. They are a collection of items that can help you in the event of an emergency, sudden weather changes, or unexpected delays such as ...
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How to poop in the woods? What!? For those that grew up in the outdoors, knowing how to use the bathroom in the woods is a no brainer; something we never thought of. It just comes naturally. For others though, it can be what keeps them from hiking long miles ...
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What should you bring on every hike? I don't know how many times I have run across individuals who were not prepared for a hike. I don't know if they just didn't know what to bring on a hike or what the 10 essentials are, or if they were just ...
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On our way out for a hike at Fort Parker State Park, we noticed a sign for Old Fort Parker Historic Site and we decided to stop by afterward to check it out. Not knowing much history of the area, we weren't really sure what to expect. We pulled up ...
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This post sponsored by Smartass & Sass Smartass & Sass reached out to me recently about joining their affiliate program for their subscription box service. Since I had never heard of them, I headed over to their website and quickly found myself laughing. I don't promote items that I have ...
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This Vont Spark Headlamp post & giveaway is sponsored by VONT. Vont contacted me about reviewing their Spark Headlamp and I have some good news! One lucky reader will get their own 2 pack Vont Spark Headlamp; you can enter below! My first impression of the Vont Spark Headlamp: Wow ...
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Sugarloaf Bridge in Milam County, Texas is a 234-foot long, pin-connected Parker Through Truss bridge located over the Little River near Historic Sugarloaf Mountain. I am a sucker for old bridges, so I am glad we unexpectedly ran into this one during a day trip to visit the grave in ...
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Fort Concho, established in 1867, is located in San Angelo, Texas, and was established in order to protect frontier settlements, establish law & order as settlers moved in, and patrol and map the West Texas region. It served as regimental headquarters for the 4th and 10th Cavalry (a couple of ...
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A grave in the middle of the street? What in the world, was my first thought when coming across this. Y'all know I love odd, unique, and old sites. This one fits all three. The grave of Hollie Tatnell remains in what is now the middle of Wheelock Street in ...
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Walk The Distance is an app available for iPhone's through the app store and will turn your step count into virtual mileage along the Appalachian Trail. So you may think, "so what? It tells me I have gone 5 miles on the AT?". It does more than that y'all! You ...
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We headed out to Fort Parker State Park for some day hiking. I was surprised that we were able to reserve a day pass the day of. Most State Parks (especially now during the Covid-19 situation) are booking out weeks in advance. That honestly concerned me a little. Why was ...
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