Ozarks – Oddly

The Search for Meaning Starts in Nature

We consulted with the spirits by night, laughing, drinking, and scaring the demons away.
The Fire Serpent was summoned and grew on wings of flame.

It had been another dark, rainy day of hiking and I had seen very little of the sun. After finishing the Ozark Highlands Trail at Woolum I… Read more “Lost on the Buffalo River Trail – Finishing a 200 Mile Journey”

After several rough days in the rain and darkness I had finally finished the Ozark Highlands Trail. I set no records. I took my sweet, damn time… Read more “Buffalo River Trail: A Photographic Journey Through the Ozarks”

After enjoying a beautiful sunny zero day, it was time to get going. The sun disappeared and the gray haze of rain clouds covered the skies. I… Read more “Ozark Highlands Trail: The Final Stretch”

After nearly freezing in the night it took some mental coaxing to get out of the hammock in the morning. I waited for the sun and my… Read more “Section 7 of the OHT: Fairview to Moore”

I found my rhythm and was making great time at a fast pace by shuffling my feet and using my trekking poles like a cross-country skier. Then… Read more “Section 6 of the OHT: An Uphill Climb to Fairview”

Journal Entry: Day 19, 10-23-17: Great Sunny day. Got some water then packed up after coffee and instant breakfast powder as creamer. Headed out late in the… Read more “Section 5 of the OHT: The Sound of Wind and Water”

Journal Entry – Day 16: Hiked up further into the mountain then descended quickly into Hobo Falls on Cedar Creek. Think I will stay here for a… Read more “Section 4 of the OHT Photo Blog: Recharge”

Journal entry: Day 12. Hiked twelve miles. Chased the sunset up a steep mountain. Chased trailblazers under the light of a crescent moon to get back down.… Read more “Arbaugh to Ozone: Section 3 of the Ozark Highlands”