Cold day at Moores wall was experienced yet again. The cold north beckond and the tries at a hard route were given ago.
Moores Wall – Cold North End
Dominican Republic Vacation
When presented with the opportunity to go to on vacation – always take it, if you can. So when we got notified of my cousins upcoming wedding in the Dominican Republic (República Dominicana), we scrounged up some money and time and made our reservations. It not very often that one gets to hang out with so much family, let alone in a fun foreign environment. June came quickly and we hopped on a direct flight out of Charlotte to the DR.
Bradley Falls – Winter Exploration Trip
Bradley Falls
In the morning we awoke to sleet, freezing rain, and all around awesome weather for climbing. Taking this as an exploring rest day, we decided to pack up, drink a lot of coffee and go to a new area, none of us had been too. However, first I took in the sights of the Apple Belt of NC.
Rumbling Bald: Tail of the Cat
All Cats, All Day
In-between the cold snaps and polar vortexes, time was scheduled to go explore some of the lessly traveled walls at Rumbling Bald. Luckily and to my surprise, Jason had a cabin about 30 mins away from the Bald which he offered to let us stay the night at.
Rumbling Bald: Way Out Left
Only this drawing exists of the trip
I met Matt, Jason, and surprise guest “Bob” at Rumbling Bald on a Saturday morning. I had to do the AM wake-up and drive to make sure I got a spot at the parking lot. We met around 9ish and had a game plan to check out some new sections in the guide book.
Christmas around the Farm (& some Thanksgiving pictures)
The Farm
During the standard-mandatory-enforced-timeoff of work-time, I headed home for some good old family fun. Playing at home is always a fun time and includes lots of mischief and Robber-Barron activities. Here’s a list of some of the things I was able to document during this time: Continue reading “Christmas around the Farm (& some Thanksgiving pictures)”