Impromptu mountain day trip – 9/30/2023

Taylor woke up begging to go to Busch today. Blake and I went last night for howl-o-scream (very disappointing) so we were not inclined to go today. We decided to head towards the mountains and see where the day took us. Blake knows I like going to Carter Mountain Orchard and joked about going. HeContinue reading “Impromptu mountain day trip – 9/30/2023”

Hike to Plane Crash Site from the 1960’s – 5/22/2022

In April 2021, Blake and I set off to find the remnants of a plane crash from the 1960s. We found an article from the 1990s that gave approximate coordinates some landmarks to look out for. The article also stated the plane could be really hard to find and it is best to go withContinue reading “Hike to Plane Crash Site from the 1960’s – 5/22/2022”

Natural Chimneys – 4/2/2022

Located in Augusta County (Mt. Solon), VA sits the beautiful site of Natural Chimneys. The chimneys themselves sit on a site within a campground. The Chimneys are limestone formations. Upon arrival, we thought we would have to take a hike to the site, however Natural Chimneys sits just past the parking lot. The first thingContinue reading “Natural Chimneys – 4/2/2022”

Cass Scenic Railroad/Snowshoe 6/7/2019-6/9/2019

Every year when I was a kid, we would have a family reunion in Elkins, WV. To make the weekend even more special, my Granddad would take us on the Cass Scenic Railroad. This became a favorite trip and it always created a lot of memories. Ever since I had kids, I always wanted toContinue reading “Cass Scenic Railroad/Snowshoe 6/7/2019-6/9/2019”