May 19, 2022

Steph and I escaped to do a hike, we visited the Thornburg House on the way where I photographed Sam for her senior pics, I asked Steph to pose by the windows, all she could do was laugh and say, “I don’t pose.”

Pretty hike

April 17, 2022

Hell of the North Day. My favorite one day classic, Paris Roubaix is this morning so I got an early ride in on the dirt roads in South Carolina.

I was just turning onto every dirt road I passed, when all of a sudden I see a single cobble (paving stone) in the road…. very Paris Roubaix.

After Easter Dinner with my mom and Lynn and some chores, Lynn, Kodak and I returned to Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve for a hike and so we could find Small Peachtree Rock (I took a wrong trail yesterday)

April 16, 2022

Lynn, Kodak and me went for a hike in Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve, we got a late start, and took a side trail so Kodak could get some off lease time.

and of course, you have to visit the only waterfall in the Midlands in South Carolina.

April 10, 2022

My mom has a strict no pictures of her policy and the internet, but today was needed for history.

Today was her first dose of Chemo to treat small cell lung cancer. (this isn’t the actual med, just an IV)

Another quick hike in Shealy Nature Preserve

Two days ago I said there isn’t great water access, and I explained that to Kodak, but she waded through the muck to find open water

She was pleased with herself!

April 9, 2022

Another hike as my mom napped. I have hundred of miles riding in Harbison Forest, but this was my first hike here.

April 8, 2022

My sister and I took a quick break to hike in the Shealy Nature Preserve, Alltrails has several comments about it being sketchy… seems more because of the neighborhood, the trails are short and no real water access, so I wouldn’t travel far to hike here.

The end of the longest trail ends in this cool creek

April 4, 2022

Look at that smile and mud. Kodak and I did a 5.6km hike (to celebrate 56) and she found a mucky mud hole.

March 27, 2022

Deb and I escaped for the day, went to Shelby to find her favorite beer, then hiked at Crowders Mountain State Park. Charlotte skyline.

I watched some climbers

Then we spent the night camping in the Uwharrie National Forest. Pie Iron Apple Pies

Feb. 19, 2022

Stone Mountain Falls

Kodak at the top of Stone Mountain

Widows Creek Falls

Feb. 7, 2022

Took advantage of a rainy day to make video #10 of my summer road trip. Click to Watch