During D’s Christmas break, he, P, and I went to the Linville Gorge here in our county . Well, I had a bushwhacking in mind, knowing the gorge much better than in previous years. We went atop the ridge, down a narrow cut between 300 foot cliffs, waded the river without mishap, went upstream, waded the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Outdoors’
A Long Simmering Tale of Past Adventure Half-Sought
Posted in General, Outdoors, Random thoughts, Sustaining, tagged Outdoors, Random thoughts, Sustaining on May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Finally!
Posted in Beauty, General, Outdoors, Photo, tagged Beauty, Outdoors, Photos on March 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
To say that snow is uncommon in my little town would be an understatement. And when it does come it tends to fade quickly. We had three inches last night and cold enough to retain it half a day today. I am so thankful for its beauty and God’s creativity!
Spring delayed Not bad sledding Would you [...]
Sit Start
Posted in General, Outdoors, Random thoughts, tagged Outdoors, Random thoughts on July 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Starting from rest does not mean that what comes afterwards will necessarily be easy. Enjoy the rest and really recover and be prepared. A trivial example would be what is called in climbing a “sit-start”. Notice the repose as the bouldering problem begins. And on video it may not look that hard but appearances can [...]
Hanging in there
Posted in General, Outdoors, tagged Outdoors on September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I went climbing yesterday, once of only twice since my three day trip in August. Over the last five years that is a long stretch to not climb for me, excepting winter of course. Life is full of details and I have more than a few with teaching at a new high school, trying to [...]
Spiritual Lessons and Rockclimbing
Posted in General, Outdoors, tagged Outdoors on August 20, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Having trouble seeing the connection? I went climbing for three days at the Obed National Scenic River cliffs just northwest of Wartburg, TN. Below is a picture of me flashing a 5.11a on toprope.
As I have improved as a climber my climbing mentors (Keith belaying me and Adrian taking the picture) have emphasized key elements [...]
Cools the body, mind, and soul
Posted in General, tagged Outdoors on August 11, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Day before yesterday I went with my two youngest sons and a friend of theirs to the waterfall pictured below. I was about 100 degrees F in the lowlands that day. The rock was so hot that it burned dry feet. The water was low from drought and not as cool as [...]
Bouldering
Posted in General, tagged Outdoors on August 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
As it says in “About”, I like climbing. Rock climbing, bouldering, sport and trad climbing, and top roping all qualify. It’s a jargon thing. The woods are peaceful, the challenge is intense, and the exercise is one of a kind. I’m so thankful to God to be healthy enough at 40 something to do this. [...]
Why beauty?
Posted in General, tagged Beauty, Outdoors, Why?! on July 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The hues, the colors, the trees and mountains, the vastness and unobstructed view.
This is where I see beauty! But why do I see beauty here or at all? Visit again for some views and musing on the purpose and satisfaction of beauty.
