Hiking in Vermont
Rob and I drove to Vermont yesterday to drop off Amanda at camp. She’s a junior camp counselor this summer for two separate weeks and each week requires two 8 hour round trips to VT. So we decided to take…
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Hiking at Old Furnace State Park
Yesterday Rob and I went hiking at Old Furnace State Park in Danielson CT. I have been making an effort to go hiking more to build some fitness and get off Facebook. Winter is typically the slow season around here,…
Sometimes plans change
Back in January, I posted about the Border Patrol Challenge and my running goals for 2024. In February, I got thrown from Gamble and had some down time due to the resulting bruising. I am happy report that I was…
Things don’t always go as planned
In January, I wrote about the Border Patrol Challenge and my running goals. Things were going well as my mileage continued to increase. Rusty and I joined friends on the local trails each weekend and everything was going well. Anna…
Hike #1 at Hopeville Pond State Park
One of my goals for this year is to complete 52 hikes for the year. The idea is to go for a hike somewhere new each week. Well, last week on Sunday I was going to go hiking, but then…
Thoughts Three Weeks Past TRHR
22 days ago I had my right hip replaced. It was outpatient. Arrived at the hospital at 5.45 am, out at 4.15 pm. I’ve suffered with reduced range of motion and pain in my hips since I was in my…
Hiking in Pachaug State Forest
Last night when Rob got home from work, we went for a walk in the forest. Our property directly borders Pachaug State Forest, Connecticut’s largest state forest. We walk out of our horse barn and are in the state forest…
ISO: Good friends to join me for bad ideas
Last weekend, Alex and Amanda joined me (Rob) at the CT Trailmixers Fall Fling trail race. It’s a 400 minute race around a 2.2 mile trail loop. You can do as many or as few loops as you want. This…
Pine Tree Endurance Ride and Tie 2022
Last week was the second week of August, which means it was time for our annual pilgrimage to Fryeburg, Maine and the Pine Tree Endurance Ride. But before we get to the ride, we should do a little catching up.…
Foxcatcher Ride and Tie 2022
Mojo carried Alex and Rob to a first place finish in the Foxcatcher 25 mile Ride and Tie at Fair Hill, MD! On Friday, Alex skipped class and I took off from work to drive 6 hours South for a…