Bluff River Cave in northern Alabama was a surprise: it was much nicer than we expected. Which was even funnier because we had actually been here before but couldn’t remember much about it. So, on September 25, 2016, we took a trip up to Bluff River to…
On July 9, 2016, we took a trip with the Huntsville Grotto to Perkins Cave in Alabama. This cave is on private property and requires a bit of a hike down the mountain to get to it. There wasn’t much to the cave until we got to…
On May 7, 2016, Tracy and I went with the Huntsville Grotto to Blue Spring Cave in Tennessee. At about 38 miles, Blue Spring is the ninth longest cave in the United States, and the longest in Tennessee. It’s on private property and it’s securely gated, so…
I have made multiple trips to Tumbling Rock Cave in Jackson County, Alabama. Here are a few pictures from some of those trips. [mapsmarker marker=”44″]
Over New Year’s 2016, Tracy and I took a drive to Charleston to see friends. After hanging out with them for a day or two, we drove south along the coast to explore around. We visited Edisto Beach, Hilton Head, and Savannah. It was a nice weekend…
Loyston Point / Obed River / Bald River Falls, TN – April 2013 – Pictures from where David and I hiked at Loyston Point at Norris Lake and the Obed River, and where Benjy and I took the boys to Bald River Falls. Shining Rock Wilderness,…
On October 18, 2012, I took a week and a half trip back home and did some hiking around Bald River and Norris Lake. The fall colors are always nice this time of year. [mapsmarker marker=”83″]
On October 18, 2006, David and I took a hike to Flint Rock. This viewpoint overlooks the South Holston Lake, and is really pretty in the fall. The hike is fairly flat and well worth the effort. [mapsmarker marker=”85″]
On 15 Oct 06, several of us went hiking to Hangover in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Creek Wilderness in North Carolina. We started at the Wolf Laurel trailhead, and had a great hike up to Hangover. I was looking for some good fall colors, and even though we…