DakkATTACKjaniels: HOLY DIVUHZ (Newb plays HD2)

LAst night I played Hell Divers II for like the 5th time. Boy...AM. I. RUSTY! hahahahaha

I mean I'm mediocre at games as is but mannnn. I did HOWEVER have a blast. Always a good time with my buddy Xetsus and got to meet his friend CALEB. Either way Here's the stream if you're interested

Spider sense tingling: Did we just see the new Spider-Man suit for BRAND NEW DAY

 Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaat's right! Marvel may have just low key teased the look for the new suit in the upcoming film BRAND NEW DAY for the MCU. 

Now that we know we are getting a 4th Spider-man the rumor mill is a churnin' and we gotr some zesty tidbits to munch on. CONTINUE READING to learn more

Dakk's Corner: The Past, The future, and the path forward (Shooting from the hip on my journey)

 

Hey everybody. Thanks for tuning in as always, I greatly appreciate your time and support, and I am grateful to be still doing what I'm doing. I've been stewing on some thoughts for a while now, and I've been doing some thinking so I decided to come down into the my sanctuary and record a video. So that's all................just some reflecting, from this long haired goofball

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: Afternoon Monsoons

 Well…..currently battling some fun weather lol. It’s uh……yeah. It’s a spectrum I’ll tell ya

That’s right. I thought I’d have it easy after the hike….. Yanno, rush through the second half to beat the rain and then go home and hunker down. But NOOOOOOOO, the weather has to go all whacked out on goofballs. Shenanigans I tell you, SHENANIGANS

The CAVE CEMETARY fiasco

 Oh boy…. Get ready for this one.

The Rose River trail has been my most anticipated trail since we started planning this trip in November, it’s always seemed the most evenhanded of our selections and as far as sightseeing goes it’s got a little bit of everything for everyone. So since about a month ago I have been even more eager to hike it, I was putzing around the inter webs and found out there was a cave cemetery there! Sooo cool. How friggin awesome. I was super jazzed for it, I mean how can you not be? Well here’s my tale of that…..

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

Day 2: Hike 1- Bearfence scramble (my favorite trail)

Destination: Bearfence Trail loop

Distance: 1.2 miles

Elevation Gain: 990ft

Time: 10:45- 12:15

 As mentioned….. if you read my previous post….. Today we got a double outing planned. With potentially imminent rain we wanna knockout one of our more challenging treks because it is strongly advised against to do with wet rocks due to slippage….. (and sine I’m writing this afterthefact I’ll tell you this, it is definitely certain to do in unsafe conditions)

CONTINUE READING for some danger and intrigue.

Made it! Time to set-up

At about 3:20 we rolled up into this beezy, with hope in our hearts and adventure in our minds.

The speed  limit was a whopping 35mph so we definitely got some time to soak in the sights, plenty of mountainscape on alternating sides as we make our way to the middle of the park. CONTINUE READING to see more of our home away from home.

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.

Kicking it off in style

 Update: 9:54- in Pennsylvania now. Had some delicious French Toast sticks from Burger King. Car is full of gear but for a solid hour ish nap using a cardboard box as a pillow. Hashtag roughing it

The 501st.............. I aint Talking about Star Wars for once. But this Post

 

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HUZZAH. Just realized that my post Yesterday about my upcoming backpacking trip was my 500th Article. WOW! Honestly surprised, I was curious so I looked it up thinking I'd be somewhere between like 160-maybe 200 tops but NOOOOOOOPE. So Here's to me, Here's to you! Here's to us, and here's to plenty more ridiculous subject matter for me to continue to comment on and create run on sentences for because this isn't High School literature and you're not my teacher who had a PHD in English....yeah

Howwwwww Nifty: Wintergatan

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The Blackhole in the Milkly Way is doing some straaaaange things (don't worry we aren't gonna die....yet)

 sorry to burst your cosmic bubble but this is just a still image of GARGANTUA from the Awesome sci-fi flick INTERSTELLAR. Maybe you already knew that, maybe not, either way full transparency....

(Image Source: The movie "Interstellar")

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Dead Internet theory is gettin pretty crazy I tell ya

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I was Today years old when I found out about Richard 'Beebo' Russell

The world is a big place--Seriously. And in that big place are many happenings, because life is in full effect......All.The.Time. So naturally from time to time stories and events slips through my finger, and evade my radar only for me to find out years later.... shoot you may already know about Richard and his story. But if not...........CONTINUE READING

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The results are in from our Charity Streaming Event!

 

The jury is in and after 24 hours of mischief and mayhem we collectively were able to raise $345 of our $1,000 goal. I'd like to personally thank evberybody that attended, interacted, donated and supported us through this endeavor! we TRULY couldn't have done it without y'all. It takes a village and I'm glad that village showed up and showed out today. Wammy Blammy wowwy zowwy. The real reason you came is for my embaressment ain't it? Well... fine..... CONTINUE READING FOR A PICUTRE OF ME in my SLAVE LEIA costume

(It was an unlockable option for doantions)

Upcoming Charity Stream Announcement!

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Dakk Janiels to don SLAVE LEIA costume for charity

That's right folks you heard it correctly, I am--Correction WE ARE, doing another 24 hour charity stream for the Non-Profit EXTRA LIFE Sat Nov 2nd to Sun Nov 3rd. Show support by joining us for the event running from 7pm-7pm EST (well 6pm on Sunday because DST). 

Continue reading to know more

Something always has bothered me... about the ending to Quantum Leap

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Backpacking trip 2024: The Porcupine Mountains (a recap)

It’s been almost a month since I took my annual backpacking trip with my cousin, Father’s Day is coming up, and my baby girl is graduating kindergarten….. Life is good. On that note: 

Posting a shortcut to all the pages for each day of the trip. Separating the videos and pics too. 

Super happy and grateful to be able to share these with you. Continue reading for the links

The Pre-journey Journey

The Journey Begins (Sort of)

Day 6: the long and winding road (after backpacking our last stretch that is…) (PHOTOS)

Headed back to the beautiful LAKE IN THE CLOUDS, only this time we are approaching from the opposite side. Got some real gems here, tons of majestic and natural beauty. Bittersweet that the trip is ending but had a blast the whole time. This is another successful adventure in the books.