I love this story from a few years ago, when we went "wild caving" in the Ozarks with a bunch of teenagers. ~BB “Whoa!” laughed Alec as his 6-foot frame sunk up to his knees in cave muck. “This is cool.” Too late to turn back, our crew of cavers had entered the mudroom of Mushroom Cave. So we ...
On Wearing a Poopie Suit at Bennett Spring State Park
Where in the wide world of trout fishing is he?” I thought, as I trudged from one zone to the other in a pair of loaner waders that best can be described as a castoff, cut-up poopie suit from the Navy. I must have looked strange, peering at trout fishers in the spring branch at Bennett Spring State ...
Brandon Cornwell: He’s Got Maille
I met Brandon Cornwell about 15 years ago, while he was working on a Celtic chainmaille bracelet at Jacob's Cave gift shop. Today, he's moved on to different things, but this is a story about his life and work back then. ~BB To look at him, you would think he should be on a rugby team or maybe in ...
A Trip to See Greer Spring
If you like to hike and prefer the terrain somewhat wild, you’ll like this place. Greer Spring had been on my bucket list for a long time, and I finally got the opportunity to visit it recently. The great thing about going out before the trees have greened is that you can see for miles. Over in ...
Starvy Creek Bluegrass
I am tickled to learn that Starvy Creek is still hosting bluegrass festivals with the best of the best, and with local bands, in the bluegrass world. This recollection comes from a visit I made, back in 2003. ~BB Sometimes we just have to try something, even if we are sure that we won’t like it. ...
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