Years ago I developed a passion for walking in the woods. This site was first developed as a way to share my love for backpacking through my online journals. Soon, I was discovering other areas of life that I enjoyed “walking” through – and so I continued to journal. This site is now dedicated to more than just taking a walk through the woods. It has become a collection of resources for those who “walk” in other ways. Feel free to read, share, and comment on what you find.
It was 17 years ago today that I “published” my first hiking journal. I had accompanied two friends, “Dream Weaver” and “Week Knees” to hike the AT in Connecticut. We were spending our first night there in a church basement, getting ready for the next day, when one of them joked that I should “write […]
By Rob (Backpacking Adventures) (guest blogger) Find time to go backpacking? Time? You think I can find time? I am a husband, and the father of two daughters ages thirteen and seventeen. My career requires about thirty weeks a year on the road. Then, there are my other hobbies of golf and playing music. There is no […]
Among my many interests is the ongoing debate between Evolution and Creation. As a matter of fact, a few years ago I had the opportunity to participate in a televised discussion on this topic. I represented the Creation point of view, while the Evolution position was represented by a local biology teacher. (Click here to […]
For some time I had been interested in getting a backpacking wood stove. There are a number of different styles available on the marketplace and so I took my time deciding. I wanted something small, efficient, and reliable. Eventually, I decided on the Element by Tato Gear. I choose the titanium model, which weighs in […]
An inmate at the jail recently asked this question while we were in a Bible study. He wanted to know why there was so much conflict between religions that claim to teach love and patience. “Why can’t they get along?” he asked. “After all,” he added, “don’t they all teach the same thing?” On one […]
Today (Nov 24, 2015), Google is celebrating the 41st anniversary of the discovery of “Lucy” with Google Doodle. Discovered in 1974 in the Awash Valley of Ethiopia by Paleoanthropolist, Donald Johanson, Lucy has been celebrated as a “missing link.” She is said to represent a line of species that had moved to an upright position, […]
Cynthia Cramer Enjoys Working With Young Children Staff photo by Vicki Rock Cynthia Cramer is an early intervention therapist, meaning she works with children from birth through age 3. Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2015 10:01 pm By VICKI ROCK vickir@dailyamerican.com When people ask Cynthia Cramer how can young children need occupational therapy, she asks them […]
I recently shot a video to compare two of my backpacking water filters. First up was the MSR Mini Works. I’ve owned this filter for nearly twenty years. The original ceramic filter has been replaced as well as the O rings. However, the rest of the filter is still original. The MSR Mini Works has […]
Most world religions have compulsory festivals or times of celebrations. For example, Muslims have Ramadan and Jews have Passover. Christianity, on the other hand, has no mandated celebration. Neither Jesus nor His disciples ever instructed future followers to observe any specific day or event. As a matter of fact, it would seem that Jesus removed the weekly […]
Anyone who is a follower of Jesus Christ will sooner or later ask this question. The desire of every Christian should be to please God. Knowing and responding to the will of God is an important matter to us. Therefore, we ask: How can I know the will of God? Let me first address something that I […]