It Is, A Happy Easter
The hiking trails are now open with some social distancing restrictions. According to this article, the inadvertent closure was the result of “miscommunication,” by the city staff. Imagine that. Added...
View ArticleA Friend Along The Way
Hiked the Garstin Trail this morning with my buddy Mark Scott. He’s a bit out of shape, so only a wee walk was in order. Word is, all the Legend’s events have been canceled. Bummer. My home county of...
View ArticleI’m A Hiking Fool
Eight more hikes since my last post. Three of them with Mark Scott who I’ve nicknamed “The Anchor”. He’s a tad short of wind, so I have to let him catch up, but he’s still able to break it. On the...
View ArticleTrail Busters At It Again
Hiked the South Lykken Trail with “The Anchor” yesterday morning. Not too many vistas better than this. On our way down, a guy coming up waived us through. Hiking etiquette states that up-hillers have...
View ArticleOn The Road, Literally
Another hike with Mark Scott. This time we walked the asphalt road going to the Aerial Tramway. It’s closed to autos but there is also a paved walkway adjacent to the road. Didn’t go all the way. Only...
View ArticleMore Of The Same
Many more miles in the bank since my last post. Our most interesting hike found these Bighorns along the trail. The Symetra Tour is considering going caddie-free for the remainder of the season. I have...
View ArticleHiking Vegas
Mark Scott received an invite from Chuck Parisi to come hiking with him. He’s in Vegas and it was a perfect time for both of us to get out of town and see some new trails. The plan was to leave at 5am...
View ArticleShaking It Up
I’ve hiked almost 150 miles since the Vegas trip. Usually taking only one day off per week. I’ve been trying to diversify my hikes (not by color or sex but length and route) to keep things fresh....
View ArticleR.I.P. “Motorcycle Jim”
LPGA caddie Jim Gilmore, passed away last night at a nursing home in upstate New York. Covid-19 took another soul. Jim was a good caddie and a friend to many. He will be missed. Here’s Jim and Greg...
View ArticleCatching Up
It’s been about a month and a half since my last desert update. Yes, I’m still in Palm Springs and loving it. It’s hot as Hades so any outdoor activity is a morning venture. I’ve trekked over 600 miles...
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