Puff, Puff, Puff The big test. I wondered since before purchasing our T@B trailer, “how will it perform in the mountains behind a Subaru Outback 4cyl?”. As will be normal on most trips, I ran with no water in the tanks and minimal “stuff” in the trailer. The approach to Asheville N.C. begins at Old…
Leaving North Carolina Up at the crack of dawn, I jumped into the already loaded Outback and towed Puff out the driveway onto Olive Branch Road. I had loaded up everything I thought would be needed at the new house, like my camera, kayaks, hiking boots, bird manuals. The usual stuff one needs to get…
A wonderful two-hour stroll After checking in at the local Ryokan hotel, Sheree and I immediately took off on a hike into the gorge. It was an off day, tourist-wise, so we had the place almost completely to ourselves. There was one elderly gentleman riding a scooter back and forth along the steep and narrow…
Sheree’ and I went to Sandy Creek Park this morning, and what a gorgeous and birdy morning it was. This was my first and Sheree’s second visit to this Durham city park. Upon exiting the car we knew we had chosen well. It was a great learning experience. Not only were there multiple warbler species…