camping

I camped overnight while doing some trail work on the Appalachian Trail in July. I was the only human I saw. Overnight, I started hearing this sound. Over and over. And getting closer. I didn’t get much sleep after that. Still don’t know what it was. Some kind of birds, maybe? UPDATE Several friends have…

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It was way too hot in the afternoon. But it was pleasant under the trees at our campsite. It’s fun to hang out with my hiker pals. They’re smart, strong and always interesting. The forecast for the evening was light rain, maybe. Suddenly, that changed to severe thunderstorms. I decided to climb into my hammock…

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