Category: Ouachita Trail

It was midnight and nature was calling. I grudgingly pulled on my shoes and climbed out of my hammock. A minute later I was sitting back in the hammock taking my shoes off. The...

Lori swung by the motel to pick me up at 7AM. A few minutes later we were pulling into her place, the Bluebell Cafe. The cook already had my breakfast ready, as I had...

Another zero day and I’m staying near Story, AR at the mid century modern Aqua Motel. Not the digs of the Queen Wilhelmina, but it has a roof, bed, shower, and laundry which is...

Apparently the wind scheduled for last night must have stopped at the Queen Wilhelmina Lodge and stayed for breakfast. Because there was no wind last night and only a little this AM. This morning...

First of all, the advertised storm for last night was a no show. Tonight they are expecting 10-18 mph winds and gusts to 45mph. So tonight I’m set up for wind. We will see....

Last night, after I finished my blog, another hiker showed up at the Shelter. He goes by TomCat on the trail. We exchanged pleasantries and he mentioned how hot it had been during the...