Category Archives: travel
Roaring River Remodels
A cool fall weekend was perfect for a day hike in Roaring River State Park in southwest Missouri. I’ve been exploring its trails for almost four decades and was surprised to find some new trails on this outing. I headed … Continue reading
Daytrip Southeast of Town
Earlier this week I decided I had to go for some long walks this weekend to enjoy the beautiful weather we’re having. I debated various choices until my Tulsa friend Carrie suggested I explore the shores of Lake Oologah, where … Continue reading
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














