Recent content by Erica

Great photos. Looks like a beautiful place. Thanks for posting.

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I didn’t know that was a rule/law. I wonder what other violations I’ve unwittingly committed.

2019 Toyota 4Runner

I used to use wool, but got talked into the polypro stuff, stays warm when wet, dries quickly, lighter weight. So this information about wool and fire is new to me and worth consideration.

Im not night paddling anymore, but when I did, I just carried a flashlight. There were usually no boats where I was paddling. When I heard a motor, I’d pull aside and shine the flashlight. I can’t remember more than one or two times this happened.

You’ve been such a blessing in my life and provided me with so much encouragement. I’m sorry about your declining health and applaud the courage that has brought you this far.

The only one I’ve seen is the coral snake. The first one was on my driveway in Naples. I figure it was lost. Subsequent sightings are local to my home in the woods. Unlike the other venomous snakes, coral snakes use their blunt head to hunt in duff or compost. They have a small mouth and small...

August 28-29, 2026. Cold and windy came the dawn. Total low cloud cover. I didn't get out of the tent until 9 am and it was still looking grim. The wind cut through me. Chilly fingers struggled with pack straps. I was now worried about making it to the pourvoirie before they closed down for the...

My first day of instruction with Jimmy Yokum at NOC he made me tip my canoe over.

John McPhee can make almost any topic interesting, even stuff I thought I never wanted to learn about.

Gators are in the estuaries. They do well in the semi-salty water. In the Carolinas they are out on the islands.

Be careful. That is a first post and could be a scammer. I know cause I got one.

Doesn't anyone use thigh straps in white water anymore? If I am wearing booties I can slip out easily from the seat, but with thigh straps I would have to release the straps.

Does running attract the attention of a bison to run after you like it would a predator? I kept thinking the man would have done better to hide behind a tree or a car. Not that the trees were big enough but being still behind a tree would not provide a target as much as running.