Hiking Haiku
I have always journaled my hikes and I recently started sharing my hiking observations through haiku. I have written 70 haiku since starting in early December. I am excited that one of my first haiku has been published online in the January 2025 issue…
Why Do Hikers Love “The Lord of the Rings” So Much?
“Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story.” Bilbo to Frodo, The Lord of the Rings The Idea. Over the past few months, I have been thinking a lot about the cultural values of hiking and…
Freedom and Solitude: “The Secret Worlds of Colin Fletcher”
There is a certain amount of synergy between my hikes in the Appalachian Mountains and boating on the Chesapeake Bay. Once I find a somewhat secluded cove, drop the anchor, and cut off the engine, I am left with a silence broken only by…
