I walk in diverse terrains: rocky paths through the desert, long switchbacks up a mountainside, unmarked trails along rivers. A favorite adventure is in Great Sand Dunes National Park, in Southern Colorado, where I walk for miles in an ankle-deep seasonal stream that flows alongside the dune. Right now, in Ohio, I take historic…
Everyone tells me, “You HAVE to go to Payne’s Prairie Reserve to see the gators. You will see many, guaranteed. Always lots of gators out there.” Sure, right. I have a wildlife jinx. When I visit a spot with guaranteed wildlife, they all scram. Time is flying though, and I only have a few weeks…
Sunday, early evening! Time for a hike at Cougar Bay Preserve, a Nature Conservancy site. I had previously been to the nearby National Forest Ranger Station and stocked up on information about hikes in the area. I support the work of the Nature Conservancy and I have never been disappointed by a hike on their…