Sloane and I have not been on a vacation, where it is just the two of us, for 4 years. It was way past time to treat ourselves. We found out the evening before our departure that the property we had originally booked, in Cape Charles VA, was occupied by someone else - which was mostly our fault - it is a long story. We scrambled on air b&b to find anything open for the next 5 days, and found a ski house in Canaan Valley WV. A rapid unpacking of beach items, and repacking of hiking gear consumed our evening, and by noon on Saturday we were ready to head for the mountains. We were lucky enough to find a nice place, with a hot tub and a community pool to make up for the lack of beach.
Read MoreNow that it's summer, here is what I did this spring.......
If you read the last post, you know the family was in Florida at the beginning of March. Here is what was left out of the previous paddling post: bacon, swimming and fishing.
Read MoreFolbot-ing with the family in Florida
Holidays in New England
Sloane and I spent Christmas and New Years with the Whelans and some friends from NYC and Beantown. It was fantastic, we ate and drank plenty, had serious family time, and hiked - a lot.
Read MoreDecember on Capers Island
If you live in Charleston, and have never been to Capers island, shame on you. This place is amazing, and it is the only barrier island I know of you are legally allowed to camp on. I led my old friends from Charleston on an overnight trip at the beginning of December, while I was back for the art exhibit I took part in.
Read MoreNow Showing
I recently took part in a group art exhibit at Jericho Arts in Charleston, SC. I printed and framed four of my favorite images from my personal series - Painted with Light. If you are in Charleston and missed the opening for "Our Landscapes", don't worry - you can still go check it out. Here is link for the address. The gallery is open M-F 9-5 and by appointment. All the work is available for purchase.
Read Morea cold, but incredible, 32nd birthday
Last weekend, I managed to persuade my good buddy Frank into joining me for an overnight paddle on the eastern shore of Maryland. It just so happened to be my birthday, and also one of the coldest bits of weather we have seen this year so far. We met late friday night at Janes Island State Park, in Crisfield MD.
Read Morebacon, birthdays and boating
most of the mccorkle clan gathered at kooser state park recently to celebrate the first birthday of my niece, brenna mae. since we were all together we decided to do our famous hungarian family tradition of sutni szalonna (click this link to find out more). basically we cook slab bacon over a fire and eat it for dinner. if it sounds amazing, that is because it is - and it most likely kicks the ass of your family traditions.
Read Morepaddling the wayyyy upstate, new york
i recently spent five days and four nights in the adirondacks with one of my old housemates frank and his brother adam - aka "the gills". frank has been on a few multi-day paddle trips with me in the past, but this was adam's first adventure with us. actually, it was his first adventure in quite some time.
Read Morewoodstock for kayakers
i attended gualey fest in summersville, wv for the first time a few weekends ago. it was all i had anticipated and more, a 3 day weekend of paddling bliss, interrupted only by eating, drinking, live music, hammocking and more drinking.
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