Outdoorsman Thread

[jmh58]

Well, John, you've inspired me. Lord knows getting out regularly for a walk would certainly be good for me, and might even take the blood pressure below hypertension level. Becky and I went down to Palmyra Cove and covered a little less than a mile, but it's a start.
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SUPER!!!! Kool pics.. Steve.. We all gotta start some where.. I dont want to sound like some smarty know it all but baby steps are best.. I started out with the wife the same as you and we got bit and it went from there.. I am the kind of person that once I get into something it all out dead ahead!! Good for you and keep on keeping on.. My wife is my best friend so we get to do the hiking thing as ours..
John

[TPK]

Well, John, you've inspired me. Lord knows getting out regularly for a walk would certainly be good for me, and might even take the blood pressure below hypertension level. Becky and I went down to Palmyra Cove and covered a little less than a mile, but it's a start.

Great pictures Steve! My wife & I also enjoy going for walks. They vary in length between 1/2 mile & maybe 6 or 7 miles. I could walk further than that but that's about as far as I can get her to go.

I'll tell you a trick if nobody is listening. We do this once in a while. We pick out a longer hikeing route. Then we take our cars and place one of them at the end point & drive back to the starting point. You get the idea. Anyways, you can cover more new ground if you know you don't have to walk back.

[jmh58]

Well, John, you've inspired me. Lord knows getting out regularly for a walk would certainly be good for me, and might even take the blood pressure below hypertension level. Becky and I went down to Palmyra Cove and covered a little less than a mile, but it's a start.

Great pictures Steve! My wife & I also enjoy going for walks. They vary in length between 1/2 mile & maybe 6 or 7 miles. I could walk further than that but that's about as far as I can get her to go.

I'll tell you a trick if nobody is listening. We do this once in a while. We pick out a longer hikeing route. Then we take our cars and place one of them at the end point & drive back to the starting point. You get the idea. Anyways, you can cover more new ground if you know you don't have to walk back.

We have only done that a few times Tom.. That is a GREAT idea though.. Just being out there is GREAT.. Every time I encounter some knucklehead on the road I repeat to myself that this is the reason I LOVE the woods... Hike on!!!
John

[WillyCamaro]

Well, John, you've inspired me. Lord knows getting out regularly for a walk would certainly be good for me, and might even take the blood pressure below hypertension level. Becky and I went down to Palmyra Cove and covered a little less than a mile, but it's a start.

Great pictures Steve! My wife & I also enjoy going for walks. They vary in length between 1/2 mile & maybe 6 or 7 miles. I could walk further than that but that's about as far as I can get her to go.

I'll tell you a trick if nobody is listening. We do this once in a while. We pick out a longer hikeing route. Then we take our cars and place one of them at the end point & drive back to the starting point. You get the idea. Anyways, you can cover more new ground if you know you don't have to walk back.

We have only done that a few times Tom.. That is a GREAT idea though.. Just being out there is GREAT.. Every time I encounter some knucklehead on the road I repeat to myself that this is the reason I LOVE the woods... Hike on!!!
John

Exactly John!

[zed6309]

Some pics from me and my daughters camp trip last week

[jmh58]

Super pics Paul.. Looks like a good time and nice set up too!!
John

[zed6309]

Super pics Paul.. Looks like a good time and nice set up too!!
John

Cheers John it was a well needed break

[1967redrider]

Looks like a nice day to be outdoors, Paul.


Brenda and I decided to do our usual weekend coffee hike 4 miler around Old Town Alexandria today. Lots of birds on the Potomac River and the first turtle I've seen this Spring. Kind of surprised there we're a good number of people out and about at 10:00 this morning, but it is a gorgeous day to do so.

[Colonel26]

Some pics from me and my daughters camp trip last week
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Paul that sure looks like it was a lot of fun! Great pics!

[Colonel26]

Looks like a nice day to be outdoors, Paul.


Brenda and I decided to do our usual weekend coffee hike 4 miler around Old Town Alexandria today. Lots of birds on the Potomac River and the first turtle I've seen this Spring. Kind of surprised there we're a good number of people out and about at 10:00 this morning, but it is a gorgeous day to do so.

Awesome! Those are some great pics.

The big boys and I got out and rode some gravel trails on the Mt bikes. I should have too pics too. But I was too worried about staying alive. lol.

[1967redrider]

Looks like a nice day to be outdoors, Paul.


Brenda and I decided to do our usual weekend coffee hike 4 miler around Old Town Alexandria today. Lots of birds on the Potomac River and the first turtle I've seen this Spring. Kind of surprised there we're a good number of people out and about at 10:00 this morning, but it is a gorgeous day to do so.

Awesome! Those are some great pics.

The big boys and I got out and rode some gravel trails on the Mt bikes. I should have too pics too. But I was too worried about staying alive. lol.

Thanks, Colonel. It is challenging to take pictures while biking, I can relate.

[Colonel26]

Looks like a nice day to be outdoors, Paul.


Brenda and I decided to do our usual weekend coffee hike 4 miler around Old Town Alexandria today. Lots of birds on the Potomac River and the first turtle I've seen this Spring. Kind of surprised there we're a good number of people out and about at 10:00 this morning, but it is a gorgeous day to do so.

Awesome! Those are some great pics.

The big boys and I got out and rode some gravel trails on the Mt bikes. I should have too pics too. But I was too worried about staying alive. lol.

Thanks, Colonel. It is challenging to take pictures while biking, I can relate.

Amen! I used to be hardcore when it comes to biking. Road, trails, loved it all. Then the third kid came along and well, there just wasn’t time.

But my oldest two are old enough to really do it now and are interested so I’m trying to get back in the saddle, literally.

[WillyCamaro]

Awesome! Those are some great pics.

The big boys and I got out and rode some gravel trails on the Mt bikes. I should have too pics too. But I was too worried about staying alive. lol.

Thanks, Colonel. It is challenging to take pictures while biking, I can relate.

Amen! I used to be hardcore when it comes to biking. Road, trails, loved it all. Then the third kid came along and well, there just wasn’t time.

But my oldest two are old enough to really do it now and are interested so I’m trying to get back in the saddle, literally.

I hear you brother. Was all hard-core last season, even crushed as 8 hour road grind...
This year, not so much .
Just to many things going on right now, for my limited energy.
What can I guy do?...

[WillyCamaro]

Some pics from me and my daughters camp trip last week
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[WillyCamaro]

Looks like a nice day to be outdoors, Paul.


Brenda and I decided to do our usual weekend coffee hike 4 miler around Old Town Alexandria today. Lots of birds on the Potomac River and the first turtle I've seen this Spring. Kind of surprised there we're a good number of people out and about at 10:00 this morning, but it is a gorgeous day to do so.

[WillyCamaro]

Well Bro Wade,
You've inspired me to pull my gravel grinder out, check 'er over, and take 'em for a 2-mile spin.
Man!
Does it feel good to spin them legs again! Forgot why I rode so much last year...

Thank you for the push brother, you'll be seeing much more of me this season.


Let's make a deal, ya all, shall we?
I agree to get out an ride as much as I'm able to, you guys agree to be my support group.
Deal?

[Paladin]

I'm in!

Ray

[jmh58]

Looks like a nice day to be outdoors, Paul.


Brenda and I decided to do our usual weekend coffee hike 4 miler around Old Town Alexandria today. Lots of birds on the Potomac River and the first turtle I've seen this Spring. Kind of surprised there we're a good number of people out and about at 10:00 this morning, but it is a gorgeous day to do so.

Nothing better than a fresh air walk with the one we love in a great place!! KOOL!!! Well done!!!
John

[jmh58]

Well Bro Wade,
You've inspired me to pull my gravel grinder out, check 'er over, and take 'em for a 2-mile spin.
Man!
Does it feel good to spin them legs again! Forgot why I rode so much last year...

Thank you for the push brother, you'll be seeing much more of me this season.


Let's make a deal, ya all, shall we?
I agree to get out an ride as much as I'm able to, you guys agree to be my support group.
Deal?

I got the Band-Aids...
John

[zed6309]

Cheers guys it was a well needed 3 days away was minus 3 at night and tbh we need better hammock set ups as usualy use tents , was fun though

[Colonel26]

Well Bro Wade,
You've inspired me to pull my gravel grinder out, check 'er over, and take 'em for a 2-mile spin.
Man!
Does it feel good to spin them legs again! Forgot why I rode so much last year...

Thank you for the push brother, you'll be seeing much more of me this season.


Let's make a deal, ya all, shall we?
I agree to get out an ride as much as I'm able to, you guys agree to be my support group.
Deal?

Go get em Willie! I just started a 3 week course of antibiotics that make me feels not so great, so I’m probably in hold for a while. Burn I’m itching to get back out there.

Now I just need to get my road bike tuned up and ready to roll. It’s a vintage steel bike with some modern components that rides like a dream. Steel is real!!!

[Colonel26]

Well Bro Wade,
You've inspired me to pull my gravel grinder out, check 'er over, and take 'em for a 2-mile spin.
Man!
Does it feel good to spin them legs again! Forgot why I rode so much last year...

Thank you for the push brother, you'll be seeing much more of me this season.


Let's make a deal, ya all, shall we?
I agree to get out an ride as much as I'm able to, you guys agree to be my support group.
Deal?

Well, you must have inspired me! After posting this, and a good Sunday afternoon nap, my middle boy and I did two miles on the country roads around the house right before dark. it wasn’t a big ride, but we did have 34’ of elevation change so it wasn’t exactly flat...... small steps.

[Steve Warden]

Well Bro Wade,
You've inspired me to pull my gravel grinder out, check 'er over, and take 'em for a 2-mile spin.
Man!
Does it feel good to spin them legs again! Forgot why I rode so much last year...

Thank you for the push brother, you'll be seeing much more of me this season.


Let's make a deal, ya all, shall we?
I agree to get out an ride as much as I'm able to, you guys agree to be my support group.
Deal?

I got the Band-Aids...
John

And I'll supply the Tylenol and ice packs!

[jmh58]

Lunch break along Beaver Creek!!
John

[doglegg]

Your clear streams make me envious.