An enchanted hike in the Uwharrie National Forest
The creek was very low, so we walked up the creek rather than the trail
Pink flower (Just for Beth)
The sunset as we exited the woods
July 27, 2022
North Carolina
June 28, 2022
I never know where I will end up when I arrive to work
April 25, 2022
Pongo turned 200,000 miles today
I did pull over this time.
Almost stock and JD driving.
JD didn’t leave Pongo stock long and make a couple trips west. Notice ARB front bumper and stock rear bumper.
Then front bumper was replaced with a CBI bumper
Then one day, JD and I were having lunch and he mentioned he was selling Pongo, we ate without talking about it much (we both always talk about what is the perfect vehicle for our hobbies) but as we left, I asked if he was serious and what was he thinking of for a price…. he was and I had a deal within an hour after checking with my CFO.
and I got to finally make my trip west last summer.
Feb. 19, 2022
Stone Mountain Falls
Kodak at the top of Stone Mountain
Widows Creek Falls
May 1, 2021
Odd holes at the top of Hawksbill Mountain
Self-portrait from the other side
Feb. 27, 2021
Shortoff Mountain behind the daffodils
Linville River and Shortoff Mountain
June 21, 2020
Happy Father’s Day. I started early with a bike ride, fixed a lawn mower, then James, Elizabeth and I headed to Morrow Mountain State Park for a hike and picnic before kayaking.
The summit road was closed, so we hiked from the bottom.
Along the way we met a couple walking their cat on a leash.
I can’t take James and Elizabeth somewhere that doesn’t have a waterfall…. Moccasin Creek Falls on Falls Reservoir
For those who know the paddle, the dam was releasing water and the spillway was sending water over the rock island… the water was faster than I have ever seen it. I really thought there was no way we were going to make it to the caves today, but Beth was determined. We tried the right side, Clay attacked the middle and finally Beth said we had to go up the left bank, portage over the rocks and then all we had to do was cross the river – sounds easy enough. I was sure I was going to be swimming again like the last time I tried to make it during a release, so no pictures, I put everything away.
After long effort over the rocks we made it!
Nobody was flipped and Beth got to paddle into the cave.
May 31, 2018
North Carolina Speaker of House Tim Moore asks Sam (serving as a Page) if the Pages can stay longer as the House votes on the state budget.
Sam stands (upper left) as the House debates the state budget.
Still up there… the vote is happening in the photo.
Sam hands what we think was the voted on budget to somebody…..
May 28, 2018
“To be, Rather Than To Seem” – the North Carolina state motto as Sam starts her week as a legislative page.
May 27, 2017
After the hike we camped for the night, waiting for our morning ferry to Cape Lookout – the South Core Banks. Kodak seemed happy to back at the beach.
We drove around looking for a secluded area to camp and found this fresh turtle track, she must have laid her eggs hours before.
This site is perfect, can’t see a camper down either side!
Clay fishes for bait.
Sunset
Kay wanted her picture with her fish – then it jumped (or whatever fish do)
Light painting – two Tacomas with Flippacs.
Photo a Day by Jay Capers 