Yesterday (Wednesday, February 8, 2017) our dog Bitsy (pictured above, expectantly awaiting her trip to the vet) had an early morning appoint with the vet to have her teeth cleaned....

One of my most convenient, and often used, walks, is on Shortcut Road near my home.  The above photo shows the road as it heads down to its midpoint at...

On days that I am not able to hike a trail, or do a walk on local roads, I train on my treadmill and then do some stair sets on...

I arrived home from my trip to Alamo Mountain late Wednesday afternoon, February 1, 2017.  After driving all day, I was quite stiff and sore.  I woke up Thursday morning...

On Friday, January 27, 2017, I headed west for a few days of fellowship, camping, hiking, and exploration.  Friday morning I left my home at Lake McQueeney and drove to...

After a nice dinner and a movie with Billy Ward, I turned in early Saturday night.  Early Sunday morning (January 29, 2017) I left Billy’s Ranch and drove to a...

As I prepare to tackle the Inca Trail in April, I have been looking for ways to maximize my overall fitness, as well as minimize the discomfort that comes along...

Yesterday I drove over to Hill Country State Natural Area, located about ten miles outside of Bandera, Texas.  Bandera bills itself as “The Cowboy Capital of the World”.  As I...

  This morning I left the house at 6:15 am and drove 65 miles to the River Place Trail, which is located in North Austin, Texas.   It is a...

  Yesterday I had an early doctor’s appointment and afterwards I went out to Friedrich Wildnerness Park and did the 2 mile Main Loop Trail.  Unfortunately,  the steep part of...