2023 Outings and Trips
For 2023 I’ve made a commitment to get out and “Go More”. So far, I’m off to a pretty good start. Upcoming…
Assateague Island National Seashore
After almost 14 years, I finally got the stamps from both ends of the island. Having spent two nights in the Shenandoah National Park, I took a shot that I could get a site on a Sunday night and lucked out. I’d been up there in 2009 but was only able to find accommodations in
Garmin vivomove Trend
I’ve now used the Trend for 4 days and recorded 6 activities (walking) and I have to say, I’m a bit dispointed. The treadmill activity, after calibrating against an NPE Runn module, is reasonably accurate. Outdoor walking, however, is rather puzzling. Even with the connected GPS (Pixel 7 Pro), the distance is about 12% off
New Passport Stamps
It’s been quite a few years since I was able to add a new stamp to any of my passport galleries. On my way home from a recent camping trip to Oregon Inlet, I pulled into the Bodie Island Lighthouse because, well, it’s a lighthouse and I never grow tired of lighthouses no matter how
Oregon Inlet Campground (Aliner)
Being early November, I anticipated cooler temperatures and even came prepared with a new (and quieter) electric heater for the nights. As it turned out, the weather was perfect-high 70’s during day, 60’s during the night, and hardly a cloud in the sky. You couldn’t ask for a better weekend on the Outer Banks. There