Category Archives: The Great Outdoors

Grandfather Mountain NPW – Part IV

My original plan for Wednesday at Grandfather Mountain was to hike out on the trail to get in an extra night of camping and sunset/sunrise photography, but after my cold, wet ride I decided to spend the night warm and … Continue reading

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Grandfather Mountain NPW – Part III

This year, having been stood up by my usual Canadian contingent (sniff), I was free to depart a day earlier than usual, on Tuesday. In order to minimize the tremendous mileage I’ve been piling onto our car (commuting to my … Continue reading

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Grandfather Mountain NPW – Part II

Packing for motorcycle travel is more taxing than the travel itself. At right is a photo of my office while packing was In Progress. Fortunately, not all of the stuff in that shot was intended for this trip, but a … Continue reading

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Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend 2008 – Part I

Once again, the time for the annual Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend (usually abbreviated “GFM” to aficionados) is creeping up on me. Or pouncing on me. It certainly feels more like the latter. Planning and preparation have been going on … Continue reading

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