Category Archives: day hike
Hiking in Little Dixie, Day 2
Woke up in the Idabel Microtel to find a depressingly bland continental breakfast which sent me off to McDonald’s for their largest breakfast platter, most of which was edible. The large breakfast was to carry me through my morning hike … Continue reading
Hiking in Little Dixie, Day 1
Deciding to take advantage of somewhat cooler weather on this late Labor Day, I opted to travel to Oklahoma’s Little Dixie for some day hikes. I’ve been in the Ouachitas many times, but had never made it all the way … Continue reading
Oregon Trails 2009 Post Summary
My blog entries and daily slideshows for my Oregon trip in the summer of 2009 generated much interest. For the convenience of those who heard about this late, here’s the table of contents: Initial Planning Day 1: Hot Time in … Continue reading
Bartlesville Byways
[This post was later expanded and turned into a recommendation.] This summer on a number of mornings I walked different routes in Bartlesville both for regular exercise and to prepare myself for my Oregon day hikes. There are three routes … Continue reading
Oregon Trails 2009 Tools and Ratings
In this final post about Oregon Trails 2009, I rate my accommodations and describe the tools I used to plan and execute this successful adventure. See my earlier 10 blog posts for daily descriptions of my journey about northwest Oregon. … Continue reading
Meador Manor 