I was finally able to add the Linville Falls sticker to my Yeti. Yay! I had never been to Linville Falls until Saturday. I’ve driven around the Linville area when my kids were little and we stayed at Grandma’s house on Grandfather Mountain, but had never hiked to the Falls. I’ve always wanted to go It was such a beautiful…
Month: January 2023
The Power of Knowing when to Quit
I listened to a podcast last week for work. It was eye-opening. Here’s the link to listen: The Power of Knowing when to Quit The podcast talks about Muhammad Ali and the 3 people who turned around while others perished on Mt. Everest. There’s not a book written about the people who didn’t die! You’ll have to listen in for…
Pilot Mountain State Park – by the Yadkin River
There are several trails in Pilot Mountain State Park that aren’t accessible from the main part of the park. Marty and I took Ghost on Friday when I got off work and we made 5 miles before the park closed at 5pm. Marty and I have forded the water in my Jeep before, but this is no place to drive…
A Little Beach Time
I work at this amazing company with some amazing people. I know everyone wishes they could say that! I am very blessed to be able to say it. Operations can often feel like putting out a 5 alarm fire with a squirt gun. My phone starts going off most mornings before 5am. Sometimes, I wake up at 4am to missed…
It’s 2023!
Happy New Year! We are almost through January already. Ghost had his neuter surgery on the 4th and is doing well. He had a hard time trying not to jump and play. He’s a playful, adventurous pup! We hiked 5 miles yesterday with him at Hanging Rock State Park. He does really well climbing over rocks and fording water. If…