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How about this. Another "weekend" snow storm! Great timing. Instead of calling in to work to say the raods are too bad, we can go skiing! Last weekend’s snow storm was another good time. It has been too long … Continue reading
Ken Turner
The days are getting longer. The sun seems to shine brighter. Let’s go outside and do something! If you have blown your recreation budget on lift tickets already, then I have a deal for you! Saturday, February 13, The Friends … Continue reading
The wonderful Southern Appalachian Mountains have been the source of inspiration for many artists and craftspeople for generations. This weekend, December 4 -5 -6, 2009 you can meet the artists and see where they do their thing. Learn more … Continue reading
On Labor Day weekend, I had the honor and the privilege to be a temporary goatherd. Yes, I know what you are saying: “Why?” Baa-tany Goat Project. This is the second year of the Baa-tany Goat Project to restore … Continue reading
Friends of Roan Mountain held their first Youth Naturalists’ Rally especially for kids. Over 200 kids and enthusiastic parents made this an absolute blast.
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Continue readingDamascus Virginia once again hosted a three day festival of Appalachian Trail experiences. This is the place to check out the latest in ultra-lite hiking tents and hammocks. All these were displayed along the Appalachian Trail that runs through the … Continue reading
Friends of Roan Mountain host the Spring Naturalists Rally. Time for decision. There are so many really interesting “classes” to participate in and not enough time to do them all. Which ones to choose? … Continue reading
While camping in Virginia on an exceptionally warm weekend , I recorded some “night sounds”. Here they are. Now check out this really cool site that has audio clips that identify frog sounds: Leaps.org I think I recorded Spring Peeper … Continue reading
I was given a pair of aluminum, adjustable trekking poles last year. They stayed in the Jeep. Each time I went hiking I would remember them when I was too far along the trail to go back to get them. … Continue reading