Long Vigorous Walks On Trails

We are currently what most would call "day hikers."  We began going for long walks several years ago, and ventured into the woods in 2012.  Our long vigorous walks on trails became an obsession...an obsession with the trail and the views we encounter along the way.  Hence, the recent expensive camera purchase.  As we age and learn how to explore nature around us, we are developing quite the desire to expand our hiking experience into longer overnight adventures.  Each weekend, we venture out.  This website is mostly for us, and for anyone who loves the experience of the trail, as well as the experience of that perfect photo opportunity you will find only by walking there.

This particular blog was started as we began our hiking adventures in 2012.  We have continued to trek the wilds over the months and years, but forgot along the way to write it all down.  Each adventure has been saved and recorded through photos, but it is time to begin writing again and recording our hiking experiences through the blog.  Now begins my commitment to record our hiking adventures once again.

You can also follow us and see our adventures at hikesnphotos.wordpress.com.

Lake Loramie Blackberry Island

Fort Loramie, Ohio

Sunday, September 22, 2013

1.39 miles

This trail was a bit on the primitive side. Did a little bit of stepping over and ducking under.

Lake Loramie State Park Lakeview Trail

Fort Loramie, Ohio

12 miles south of St Mary's

Sunday, September 22, 2013

3.32 miles

Willshire Quarry

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Hiked .98 miles around the old Willshire Quarry in Willshire, Ohio. 

If I have learned anything about hiking it is to always watch where you are going. I almost stepped on a snake!

But you just never know how beautiful it is right near your own town.

Quabache State Park Wildlife Trail

Bluffton, Indiana

.94 miles

Took grandson Kaden back today to climb the fire tower and walk around the Buffalo Wildlife Exhibit. 

Quabache State Park

Quabache State Park

Bluffton, Indiana

Trail 5 all the way around the Park. It's just amazing to me how truly beautiful it is in the woods. It feels like you step into another world and leave the stresses of life behind.

Total miles walked - 5.83 miles

Sunday, September 15, 2013

And only 25 minutes from home!

Black Swamp Nature Center

Paulding, Ohio

Sunday, August 25, 2013

1.46 miles

We went back and finished all the trails. This time we sprayed good with off and took the clip on with us.

Ohio City Woodlawn Cemetery

Ohio City, Ohio

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

2.12 miles

Left my house and walked to the cemetery with someone new, nephew Eric. There is a nice Veteran's Memorial there too. 

Black Swamp Park

Trail 1 

Black Swamp Park

Paulding, Oho

I'm a little ashamed of how short of a walk this was. I wanted to explore all of the trails while we were there but we went late evening and the Mosquitos were awful. Will definitely go back another day to finish.

.43 miles

Sunday, August 18, 2013

These beautiful trails are right beside the reservoir in Paulding, Ohio.

Morris Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse Inlet

Folly Beach, South Carolina

.98 miles

July 28, 2013

We drove to the end of the road and walked the path to the corner where the lighthouse is out in the water. 

Old Santee Canal Park

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Moncks Corner, SC

Total distance hiked - 3.66 miles

This was just a short drive from where our son lives. This day was hot and buggy but I loved the walk along the Cooper River. Partly wet marsh and part trails. Good hiking condition other than a few more signs needed to follow the trail.

Cypress Gardens, Moncks Corner, SC

Friday, July 26, 2013

We went to visit our oldest son Brad and his wife Megan for vacation. He is in the Navy and currently lives only 10 minutes from Cypress Gardens. It was hot and a bit muggy and buggy at the end of July, but not just too miserable. It was only $10 per person and self rowing the boats was free. I was a bit disappointed we didn't see more alligators but they said it was too hot for them to be out. We did not walk every single path, but took the main outside paths all the way around. 

Total distance hiked - 1.79 miles

April 2013 Total Miles Hiked

21.56 total miles hiked for the month of April. Tired of rain and mud. Looking forward to a much drier month of May.

Baker Woods Nature Preserve

Coldwater, Ohio
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Total distance - .41

This trail was technically closed due to flooded trails but we walked back as far as we could before turning around and coming back out. Saw lots of deer tracks down the path. This would be a great woods to hike on a much drier day.

Fort Amanda State Park Trail

Fort Amanda, Ohio
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Total distance - .28 miles

Very short trail through the woods beside the cemetery. Saw a snake quite a bit larger than last weekends snake.