And the CDC The sun and warm temperatures have been making more regular appearances, crocuses & daffodils are popping up, I bought seeds...

Physics & Philosophy There are lots of great reasons to hike with Vinnie, but one of the very best is that you’re guaranteed an...

Not hikes today We have some important and interesting events happening among our hiking community and in our region, so today’s note...

Keep focused on safety We have a large and diverse group of hikers. Each week I send this note out to 589 people, most of whom live in...

Wait, What happened to spring? The red-winged blackbirds have been announcing a change with their odd trills, all our bulbs are peeping...

Inspiration Finds Us (not the reverse) Good morning everyone! You discover a lot of things about yourself by writing a “column” (rather...

Missing Hiker – Please help A Silver Alert is like an Amber Alert, but for people of our generation rather than kids. Paul has been...

The Vaccine has finally arrived I am certain you have all already heard the good news, checked your phase and made an appointment but...

Slow & steady wins the race Like many of you, I usually pride myself on launching head long into new adventures and projects. For better...

It’s time to get busy OK an admission, I am “that person.” The one who makes New Year’s Resolutions. Even worse, I’ve kept a page-long...

Some of these just write themselves I had a plan for a topic today, but life had other ideas. We'll get back to the original idea next...

Festivus is cancelled this year For those of you who are not Seinfeld fans, Festivus is an imaginary celebration which becomes to center...

First of all, I just like this word A hodge-podge somehow just sounds like a fun time to me. According to Wikipedia, the English word...

We walk among Ancients Maybe it is the change of seasons & quiet approach of Winter Solstice, or just COVID fatigue. I don’t know for...

From the esteemed Paul Aussendorf Many of you, especially among the Mountain Goats, know Paul Assendorf as an exceptionally nice guy and...

Happy Thanksgiving! Here is a quick Thanksgiving note from our leader, Karen, who sent out hiker notices for 29 years. One of the best...

No really, I mean it This isn't the Thanksgiving any of us would wish for but there are plenty of reasons to be thankful. We live here,...

Light at the end of the tunnel We all had to have been encouraged by the big announcements from Pfizer and Moderna this week. Both...

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month I remember a cold, dreary day in Surrey, England, a business trip. Having tea, working...

Nope, this isn't about last night It is just as important and based on an article the always amazing Karen recently read in Outside...