Rain Drop hound dog.... the plot walker hound dog that has been my best friend and loyal travel partner for the past year. She is resting up for the Ohio State border and waiting for the weather to clear

Tygart Lake State Park near Grafton West Va. is nice....(for a state park). I avoid state parks like a sickness....but the trail runs through this one and although I will not be staying the night here

After traveling many miles hiking and hitch hiking through the West Va. farm lands....We came to a place called Seneca Rock. It is full of great scenery for pictures and rock climbing to cave exploring.

While passing through Fort Ashby West VA, I stayed at a campground called the eagles nest. We needed rest and strong drink....and we found it....Drinking moonshine and watching a horse shoe game turned

This is Paw Paw tunel and Rain Drop...just before we walked through this nearly one mile of dark passage on our way to the small town of Paw Paw West VA. We were just about to split off from the C and

We found a few of these caves along the side of the C and O canal path on our way to Colorado. We did not get to go to deep inside them but it was still really cool. That's my travel buddy Slow Timer...

Me and Rain Drop are waiting on packages and trying to stay out of the heat as much as we can. Its going to be over 100 degree here today and the humidity is the worst I have ever seen. Its cooler down

Harpers Ferry is one of the most historical places that me and Rain have ever traveled to....so far. Most of the buildings and houses are authentic parts of what remains from the early to mid. 1800's and

Rain is always happy....no matter what. She loves the trail and she loves to travel. She always makes new friends every place we go. This is her friend in Newport VA. Thats her with her buddy Lucy, hanging

Passing through west Virginia on my way to the American Discovery Trail... and I got a few good pics. I'm running late but I will be there asap. Thanks for reading Ahhh Y3Ahh

She always has a smile and never lets me down. She works hard and plays even harder...she makes me happy when I get upset or frustrated by going out of her way to show me love. We have been a long way

Me and Rain Drop are getting ready for the longest and hardest treck we have ever attempted. The American Discovery Trail from Harper's Ferry west Virginia to the Colorado trail. We are in need of a new

Me and my loyal hound dog Rain Drop went on a long hike yesterday around Little Switzerland and Spruce pines NC. We walked to places on the road and woods. We probably did about 17 miles all together.

There are a few only mines here and several gem shops filled with quartz, sapphire, ruby and etc. You can even find mica on the ground here as you hike along. Some stores are hidden off the beaten path

Hey Dad I know you been following my work so I hope you see this. I'm doing great and so is Rain. We are about to head out to the west on the American Discovery Trail. This will be the longest and hardest

This is the Grassy Creek falls... down a one mile trail on the blue ridge parkway in little Switzerland NC. Easy trail mostly and we'll worth the hike.... As you can see here, I love my job! Me and my

Some of the most beautiful and coolest art I have ever seen is made in the mountains of the Appalachian hills.... From paintings to sculptures you can look at or purchase here. Little Switzerland has a

I love it here. And it's rain drops home. She is excited to be back too. We will be here for a few weeks and I hope to find work and repair some gear. The views here are some of the best I know of... and

Hanging out with her people at the broken fiddle in Damascus VA. Jazz and relaxing with trail family is her goal today. I love Rain Drop ....lol. She doesn't know a stranger... This dog changes people's

We will not let a bad thing stop the party! Despite the recent sad event on the Appalachian trail....we are all still together from drum circle to campfire. Brothers and sisters united as family and friends