Over the weekend I joined up with Team Lost Soles to run the 208 Mile Blue Ridge Relay (BRR208). Starting at Grayson Highlands State Park in VA we followed country roads and wound our way through North Carolina’s High Country to the finish line in Asheville, NC. The team was a great combination of runners
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This time tomorrow I’ll be running with Team Lost Soles in the 208 Mile Blue Ridge Relay (BRR208) as a last minute sub for an injured runner. Starting at Grayson Highlands State Park, Grayson County, VA, which is near the base of Mount Rogers (5729′), the course follows country roads and winds its way through North Carolina’s
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Back in 2000 I splurged and bought a Kodax Advantix camera. It had its own special film, and could shoot classic (4×6), group (4×7) and panoramic (4×11.5) photos. Now I have an iPhone and its merry band of photo apps. But which one is best for shooting panoramics? On my most recent backpacking trip to
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My buddy and I seem to seek out find danger wherever we go. Be it skydiving, whitewater rafting, or backcountry hiking we have a real knack of putting our lives in jeopardy. Knowing this, we opted for a mild weekend excursion – car camping at Stone Mountain in Western NC with a short hike around
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022310, 6AM, Day 4: Our watch alarms sound @6. Daybreak is nearing. Time to break camp, fill our bottles, have a Via, and plot our course. With plenty of sunlight, we can see how to avoid the thickest patches and travel the safest route down the mountain. The downside? The slopes are steep, ground is
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