Feeling Nostalgic, had an itch....decided to Edit old backpacking footage

 

I don't know what it is lately and I'm not complaining, maybe it's all of the sorting of chaos I've been doing in my head or maybe it's just a sudden strike inspiration. DON'T KNOW, DON'T CARE. I just know that I've been bitten by the creative bug again lately (which feels nice if I'm being honest) and I'm going to let it take me where it needs to go. It's funny, over the last few years I've ben getting bummed about how my artistic eye is dying and how I have writer's block but with the new journey I'm on, time is allowing me to recover and reinvigorate myself. 

TLDR: I got inspired last night and started editing two videos, the first one I forgot to save and my editing software FROZE on me, so I lost that (man it was a bummer, I was 3/4 of the way doen and it wasn't half bad imo) BUT I did start on another and that carried me over to this mornign where I finished it up....so here we are... CONTINUE READING to watch my Montage of our Second trip to ISLE ROYALE (CIRCA 2021)

Day 7: Bittersweet ends and the last hoorah

Trail: Pt.2 of a Custom trail (a mix of the AT & the Pocosin trail)

Length: Estimated ~2.7 miles

Elevation: 400ft

Time: 8:33- 9:32 (on the dot I want to add)

 So I write this from the backseat of our vehicle on the 10 hour journey home. Fresh off of the last hike and I gotta say, THAT WAS A TOUGHIE. We wanted to push hard and fast and we did. For the most part the elevation was good to us, but there were some stretches where it got brutal for a second. The worst part is that we had limited water, due to the location of our campsite and the custom route we took we prepared for a zero water scenario. That part was fine but there's something mentally taxing about knowing you're low on water...... Either way though we hoofed it and made it back AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.  

Day 6: Packing out to a Custom Trail

 

Today we do the unconventional. Today we enter the backcountry. Today the warm boys are in search of the perfect spot to spend the night with sweet Mother Nature.

Trail: Custom (a mix of the AT & the Pocosin trail)

Length: Estimated ~5.1 miles

Elevation: 550ft

Time: 11:52-3:20

Today we say goodbye to CASA de Warm Boyz but alas....nothing lasts forever (even cold November Rain) so we broke down camp and skidaddled ASAP. 

This is George, he's a park Ranger and Eagle Scout. Dude is HARD AF, soo funny and has mad respect for nature. MY guy is 80 and still showing up early and putting in a day. I see him raking leaves, getting firewood, and just being pleasant with the campers as well as helpful to the thruhikers on the AT (This is a stopping point where people can layover, take a shower, resupply, whatever needbe)

Today was going to be a great day for me...... today is the day I planned to have my annual check-up with the universe. When we make camp.....I'm taking Psilocybin baybay :-) aquired LEGALLY in the City of Ann Arbor for the record.

Day 5: Hazel Falls (Probably the best trail)

 

Day 5 (May 5th)

Destination: Hazel Falls  

Length: 5.2 miles

Elevation:  950ft

Time: 11:20- 2:30

Day 4: Layover day

 

This will be short and sweet, not much to report on here……

We slept in, recovered, had an amazing breakfast, waited for the weather to break (and it did twice) and eventually just rallied up and played some board games. I really can’t talk about the rest haha

Day 3: Warm Boyz take Rose River

What a great time today. I have been looking forward to this trail most of all, and since day 1 have been pitching it hard and advocating on its behalf fiercely. It looked like it had a little of everything and now that we’ve gone and came back I can confirm that that is true. The spot we chose for lunch was an added bonus as well, with the only drawback being cutting things short in an attempt to beat the rain (and right so because….. yeah…. You’ll hear about THAT)

Destination: Rose River falls Loop

Length: 4.1 miles 

Elevation gain: 830ft

Time: 11:15- 2:11

Day 2: Hike 2- Lewis Falls trail loop

Destination: Lewis Falls (waterfall)

Distance: 3.3miles

Elevation gain: 841ft

Time: 12:40- 3:20

After our nice warm up we were ready for the easy finish with a bonus of lunch AT the falls. Absolutely spectacular…. Wanna check it out? CONTINUE READING

Road Update…. Still driving (2hrs 19mins left)

Sitting here….. staring, zoning out, sight-seeing, and taking in the landscape. Not much going on but wanted to check in

Just some random pics I snapped.

Mountains are majestic

I gotta add page breaks or blogger won’t be too happy, so please CONTINUE READING for the scooooop.

One week until my annual commune with Nature

How exciting! It’s almost that time again to join me and THE WARM BOYZ (with a ‘z’) on our annual excursion into the bosoms of Mother Nature! This year we visit Shenandoah national park in VIRGINIA. :-)

Update!: Just coated my gear in permethrin today. All packed up for the most part. With my new ultralight additions……pre water weight is about 20lbs. Nice.