Hiking
Alum Cave | Hike
April 13, 2021 Tried to get an early start, but as usual didn’t get out and going till later than we were hoping. Arrived at the parking area and it was somewhat busy, though we found a spot on the road not too far from the trailhead. Linda had researched multiple hikes prior, so we …...
Melvin Hazen Trail | Hike
March 28, 2021 We have done a fair bit of hiking, walking, and exploring in Rock Creek Park, so much so, that I typically will only track it on Strava or AllTrails and not even consider it as a post, as it becomes more of exercise versus adventure. We have been receiving glimpses of spring, …...
Prince William Forest Park | Hike
January 2, 2021 It seems we have a tradition of trying to hike around the new years. This year, we did a nice hike at Fort Totten Park on New Year’s Eve and then on the second, headed out to Prince William Forest Park for a longer hike. New Year’s Day this year was a …...
Peters Mill Run | Offroad & Hike
November 28, 2020 We headed out west to hit up Peters Mill Run, which is an offroad trail in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. We got on the road and the morning and hit the Front Royal area around lunchtime, so decided to stop in at Spelunker’s for burgers. We have been here …...
Columbia Air Center | Hike
November 27, 2020 After being in the house all day for Thanksgiving, we wanted to get out into the woods and do a little family hike. We had wanted to visit the Columbia Air Center recently, and ended up at the Patuxent River Park instead. While that park is nice, we were hoping to see …...
Cascade Falls | Hike
A while back we had visited another section of the Patapsco Valley State Park and we had hoped we were at the portion of the park that included the waterfall. So with a little pre-planning, we made sure this visit would put us on the correct trail. The park is not far from the interstate, …...
Greenbelt National Park | Hike
November 7, 2020 November 7th started the Hokie Hike 2020 Virtual Challenge. The boys were staying with their grandparents, so Linda and I decided we should go and hit a trail nearby and get ourselves and Heidi some exercise. We used to walk Greenbelt all the time, and we thought due to the pandemic it …...
2020 BROG Rooftop Tent Rally
October 16, 2020 The RoofTop Tent Rally is an event that was organized by Blue Ridge Overland Gear, Ranger John Fury, and the James River State Park. We have now attended two other Rooftop Tent Rallies and it’s always a great family event. Not only are there programmed activities, but it’s also great to spend …...
Patapsco Valley State Park | Hike
October 11, 2020 We have been wanting to hike Patapsco Valley State Park for a while now, so after dropping off the boys at their grandparents house, we decided to give it a try. Our main goal was to see some of the water falls or other features. We should have spent more time looking …...
Paw Paw Tunnel | Hike & Camp
September 19, 2020 We got on the road around 11am, which was a little later than originally planned. I was a bit out of sorts, as I wasn’t used to packing up the Ascent. Seems I forgot a few things, such as skewers, carrots, and some other odds and ends (bags of ice for instance). …...