Blog Posts
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Dead Man Branch Trail
The Dead Man Branch Trail is a hidden gem. It offers nature immersion, a little history, and moderate exercise.
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Opossum Creek Falls Trail
The Opossum Creek Falls Trail in northwestern South Carolina is a beautiful, quiet hike featuring a sandy beach and a secluded waterfall.
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On Snake Bite Kits
Here in Northeast Georgia, it is not uncommon to see snakes. I have seen black snakes, ring-necked snakes, red bellied snakes, Northern water snakes, and other non-venomous varieties of this creature – both on trail and off. Of the venomous varieties, rattlesnakes and copperheads are the most common here in the mountains. I have yet…
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On Testing Gear
I recently watched this video by Dixie of Homemade Wanderlust. Dixie began backpacking several years ago with an AT thru-hike. Since then, she has gone on to complete the Triple Crown as well as many other trails in the US and abroad. She is quite a celebrity in the thru-hiking community. Even with all those accomplishments she…
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On Seeking the Good
Our Sunday school class recently discussed adversity and tragedy and how we will face them in our Christian walk. It was a great class. But I got a little distracted.
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Panther Creek Falls
The Panther Creek Falls Trail is a popular swimming/camping/hiking spot in Northeast Georgia – for good reason.
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On Riding the Lines
Recently we had the opportunity to drive a rental car with lots of bells and whistles. As I was driving it home on our little backroad, I happened to drive onto the yellow line for a moment and felt the steering wheel vibrate on the left side. That was a little surprising! I immediately recognized…
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Benton MacKaye Springer Mountain Loop
I grew up hiking the mountain trails of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina every summer. Occasionally those hikes would intersect with the Appalachian Trail. I remember feeling a bit in awe of the trail and of the thru-hikers who traversed this path from Georgia to Maine. It seemed somewhat mysterious to my young mind. Then…
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On Thistles
The Curse of Thistles Have you ever pondered thistles? We know that the ground did not produce thorns or thistles until sin entered the world. They were part of the curse. “Cursed is the ground because of you;In toil you will eat of itAll the days of your life.Both thorns and thistles it shall grow…
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Faith Over Fear
This looks like it will be an excellent event with incredible speakers! Saturday, May 13th @ 1 PM in Loganville, GA Tickets are $5 for limited access and $10 for full access including seating, and raffle tickets. Parking is free. Speakers include: Click here for more details and to purchase tickets. I hope to see…
