Lisa and I February 2, 2018 I have decided to call hiking with Lisa Adventure Hiking. If I ever thought hiking in mountains was mountain climbing it really isn't unless you do it Lisa's way. She likes to pick places that are basically unknown. These places are generally un-marked trails but someone wrote and article... Continue Reading →
Hiking the Congaree National Park Day 1
Mike, me and our 2 dogs Tucker and Cooper. 1/19/2018 This day started with an out of the way BBQ place off Farrow Road in Columbia. It was called Big Bulls Bang'n BBQ. It was awesome! Mike always googles and finds the most off the beaten path things. We got to the park around 12:00... Continue Reading →
Big Bradley Falls and Little Bradley Falls
1/26/18 Lisa w and I Saluda NC Lisa found these on a Facebook group called waterfall junkies. Just a few miles off I-26 in Saluda NC we followed the GPS and did not find what we were looking for so we turned around and found the trail head. We have a google article with directions... Continue Reading →
Hiking Pilot Mountain
1/21/2018 Sherri and I Just off of a really cold spell, then a snow day we tried to chase frozen waterfalls last weekend. Now it's going to be 65 degrees today. We went to a most underrated spot. I really never hear anything about Pilot Mountain. It was a great hike. We hiked every mile... Continue Reading →
Winter Hike at DuPont State Park
1/14/18 Well it's been about a month since I've been able to get out and hike. I'm jonesing for a hike bad and so is Sherri! My personal life has been so busy organizing a fundraiser for a friend that has MS who wants to go to Mexico for stem cell treatment. We finally had... Continue Reading →
Looking Glass Rock and Falls
December 2nd 2017 Lisa and I This time I chose the hike. When I hike with Sherri she always researches the hike knows how far and little facts about the trail which is not only comforting but awesome. Lisa and I on the other hand is just the blind leading the blind! I had no... Continue Reading →
Black Balsam Knob to Tennant Mountain
October 14, 2017 Sherri and I Sherri picked me up at 7 am and we head toward Asheville. Around 9 am we turn on to the Blue Ridge parkway which is usually crazy this time of year. It's early so it's not so bad. I like this stretch because we quickly go through a couple... Continue Reading →
Big lost cove cliff
I have never heard of Wilson’s creek wilderness. Randy Shay told us about the area. Mike came up on Wednesday and did a hike and bought tickets to an oyster roast at aunt Betsy’s country store. So he decides to take Friday off and get in another hike. Now that I’m doing the trail blaze... Continue Reading →
Hiking the Balds at Roan Mountain
Mike Chase, two dogs and me! October 6, 2017 I've never hiked with two dogs before and Cooper isn't much for riding in cars. We set off for the 2.5 hr ride to Roan Mountain. First stop breakfast in Kings mountain, just Bojangles. I forgot to mention we did go to empire pizza to "carb... Continue Reading →
Reach the Peaks 2017
September 30, 2017 Hanging Rock State Park Danbury NC Sherri and I. Stokes County put on a fundraiser called Reach the Peaks. It was 10 miles and 5 peaks in Hanging Rock State Park. This is the 3rd annual but the 1st one for Sherri and I. We decided to get a room in Winston... Continue Reading →