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“Another Good Morning”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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In a Heartbeat…

Curled, brown oak leaves clung to twigs. The dead top’s branches pointed up the steep slope: the splintered base rested ten paces from the keg-sized trunk. Halfway up from the fork, a natural, man-sized indentation offered respite. A few acorns … Continue reading

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“A Triple-Beard Tom”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“Minding the Island Trail”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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“His Majesty”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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If Patience Prevailed…

Brittle oak leaves rendered a hesitant crunch. A red-breasted robin twittered from a nearby witch hazel. A trail-worn elk sole produced another soft rustle. Just over the rise, two blue jays swooped to the same tall red oak. The blue-crested … Continue reading

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Portage Collar Bedroll “How-To” Added

Every so often someone asks how I bind my bedroll with the leather portage collar. “Roll the blanket and tie it,” seems like the logical answer. But over the years I have experienced many failures of tying methods that I … Continue reading

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“Campfire Revelry”

“Snapshot Saturday”

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