Outdoors

August 4, 2021

We took an afternoon sail with Hudson Sailing. We had a great, relaxing time sailing up the Hudson River. The wind was really calm but Dan, the owner and captain, was able to grab what was there and have a good time on the water. ⛵️

Rondout Lighthouse on the Hudson River with a sailboat nearby and tree-covered hills in the background

White mainsail marked FF 28R and sail number 45 viewed from below looking up the mast against an overcast sky

Family of four smiling on a sailboat on the Hudson River under dramatic storm clouds, boy wearing a life jacket

View from a catamaran deck of two sailboats on the Hudson River under dramatic storm clouds with tree-lined shores in the distance.

Dramatic storm clouds over the Hudson River with forested hills along both shores and calm rippling water in the foreground

August 4, 2021

Blue and yellow sailboats on Rondout Creek connecting to the Hudson River in Kingston, NY.

Blue and yellow sailboats moored on calm Rondout Creek, surrounded by lush green trees under a cloudy sky in Kingston, NY.

August 4, 2021

We had some extra time this morning and saw a trailhead for Overlook Mountain Wild Forest. We stopped and had a nice little hike to start the day.

Narrow dirt foot trail winding through a rocky mixed forest with a blue Foot Trail marker nailed to a tree trunk

Moss-covered rocks line a shallow woodland creek winding through a lush green forest in Overlook Mountain Wild Forest

Trail junction signs on a tree in Overlook Mountain Wild Forest showing distances to Meads Meadow Trailhead and Overlook Fire Tower.

Family of four smiling together for a selfie on a wooded trail surrounded by ferns and tall trees.

GPS track of a loop hike at Overlook Mountain Wild Forest shown on aerial satellite map with green yellow and orange colored route line.

August 4, 2021

Great way to spend the afternoon. Sailing on the Hudson River. ⛵️

Bare feet propped on the bow of a boat drifting on a calm river with wooded hills and cloudy sky in the distance.

August 2, 2021

While we were visiting the Woodstock site today we took the restored Bindy Bazaar Trail through the trees. I loved Carol Hummel’s crocheted shapes wrapping by trees.

Colorful crocheted blue red and teal granny squares wrapped around tree trunks along a shaded forest trail.

Red and yellow crocheted floral mandala shapes wrapped around tree trunks in a sunlit deciduous forest.

Forest trail junction with a wooden sign on a tree pointing to Gentle Path, Groovy Way, and High Way, beside a tree wrapped in colorful crocheted yarn art.

Colorful crocheted blue orange and teal floral shapes wrapped around tree trunks in a green forest.

Forest trail junction tree wrapped in red and green crocheted yarn art, with signs pointing to Groovy Way, Gentle Path, and High Way.

July 18, 2021

Damselfly (I think?) hanging out on the Big Blue Stem.

Damselfly perched on golden seed heads of Big Bluestem ornamental grass in warm evening light with green lawn behind.

June 27, 2021

Look up. 👀

Upward view through a lush green forest canopy with sunlight filtering through leaves and branches against a blue sky.

June 12, 2021

Sunset on Cannon Lake.

Sunset over Cannon Lake with glowing orange sky reflecting on gently rippling water and a dark tree-lined horizon.

June 4, 2021

Very pretty sunset colors on the lake tonight.

Rippling lake water at sunset with a silhouetted treeline and warm orange and peach sky on the horizon

May 15, 2021

Flooded Forest Kayak Tour

My brother Isaiah and his family were visiting this weekend and we drove to Wabasha for the Flooded Forest Kayak Tour with Broken Paddle Guiding. Everyone else had nice Solara 135 kayaks and Tyler and I joined up in a Solara 145T Tandem. I enjoyed the kayak. It was one of the …

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