Watauga River 6.12 miles 2:39 duration On this beautiful Saturday morning, 10 paddlers joined up for a trip on our go-to river for the warmer months, the Watauga. At this time of the year, the Watauga is one of the few rivers we can paddle. Most of the rivers are too low, meaning it would …
Grayson Highlands State Park 5.64 miles4:12 duration962 foot elevation gain1 EarthCache1 traditional cache I had hoped to do some kayaking on Labor Day weekend, but my usual companions for this activity were otherwise occupied or not feeling well. After lounging around the house all day Sunday, I sent out a message in the Facebook messenger …
Mendota Trail, Bristol, VA 7.30 miles2:30 duration450 ft elevation gain12 caches found during ride I will start out by saying I took very few photos on this trip. I will explain more about that later. I just wanted to throw out that disclaimer here at the beginning for folks who have come to expect lots …
Watauga River - Lover’s Lane to Wagner Road 10.36 miles5:46 duration While paddling the Sluice on July 4, LakeBum (Rob) and I made plans to paddle again the next day since we were both off work. We invited others to join us, but the only other person available was Lob the Huntsman (Ray). I needed …
The Sluice 7.74 miles2:57 duration I celebrated July 4 with a paddle on the South Fork Holston River with good friends Cache Cracker Jacks (Tom and Dori) and LakeBum (Rob). It is a rare occasion to be able to paddle with Tom since our work schedules are so different, but this would mark the second …
Clinch River ~ Saint Paul to Miller's Yard 13.52 miles6:15 duration A few weeks ago, LakeBum (Rob) texted to say there was a float trip planned for June 28 and asked if I was interested. I quickly replied that I was, but only realized later that this was a Friday. Oh well, work has been …
Lebanon, TN/Bowling Green, KY/Nashville, TN 29 traditional caches found21 Wherigos found2 virtual caches found3 DNFs (Did not find) DAY 1 - Lebanon Deban and I spent four days in beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC earlier this week. Deban traveled to Newport for work one of those days but spent some of our time at Lake Junaluska …
Tweetsie Trail - Lion’s Field to Johnson City and back 8.86 miles3:21 duration386 elevation gain376 elevation loss76° L/80° H10 traditional geocaches found1 EarthCache found1 mystery cache found1 DNF (did not find) After a breakfast meeting on Monday morning, I headed to Elizabethton with the BAT-bike. I wanted to ride the Tweetsie Trail and find some …
South Fork Holston ~ Wesley Road to Riverfront Park. 7.66 miles2:53 duration While paddling on the Watauga River on Sunday, LakeBum (Rob), Mrs. Jack (Dori) and I cooked up a scheme to venture out again the next day. It was Memorial Day, meaning that Rob and I both had the day off. Dori's employer did …
Watauga River - Blevins Road to Riverview Drive 6.88 miles 5:02 duration Quote of the day: "Never follow the girl in the skirt. It will get you in trouble every time." It was time for some more river action, and LakeBum (Rob) and I decided Sunday of Memorial Day weekend was a beautiful day for …
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