by Bob | Oct 24, 2020 | Survival
Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited of all the National Parks. Therefore, I tend to avoid it. The reality is everyone crowds onto 441 and every place worth stopping is packed with cars. The National Park only takes a portion of the Smokies. There’s the...
by Bob | Oct 7, 2020 | 2020 Pandemic
I’m in the process of updating all my nonfiction and this morning I went through my free slideshow on useful apps, adding a couple, including one for Wildfires. Also, I added an affiliate discount link for the best map app I’ve found and used: Gaia. Here’s the free...
by Bob | Jul 21, 2020 | 2020 Pandemic
Gives you a basic Grab-n-Go bag. Whether it’s just a short jaunt in the woods or a longer day-hike, these are things everyone should carry in their day pack. Over-confidence is the bane of many a day-tripper’s journey. The pack should be tailored to your locale....
by Bob | Apr 29, 2020 | 2020 Pandemic
I’ve been out of the net for a couple of days meandering in the Jeep in the Smoky Mountains with Scout. We explored the Cherokee National Forest and the Nantahala. We crossed the Appalachian Trail a couple of times as we skidded the TN/NC border. Topped out at 5,000...
by Bob | Feb 9, 2020 | Survival
In an era of coronavirus, wildfires, drought, power outages, tsunamis etc, we know we have to do some preparation for possible disasters. But if you go online the information available quickly becomes overwhelming and confusing and you find yourself staring at a...
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