This morning started with frost and 32 degrees, but I knew the sun would warm it to a perfect canoeing day. My brother and I took the Dagger Venture on Floyds Fork from Bardstown Road (KY 31E) to Bells Mill Road (County Rd 1526). Bob Sehlinger’s A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to Kentucky lists the [...]
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Nearly 20 degrees cooler than last weekend’s hike at Taylorsville Lake, my hikes on the .5 mil Wildlife Viewing trail and the 2.2 mile Wildwood Trace were once again dips into quiet solitude. The Wildlife Viewing trail is the sole hiker-only trail at Taylorsville Lake. Highlights include a small pond and a viewing blind. [...] Riding Giants is a surfing film… which has nothing to do with Louisville area adventures, but it oh-so-well captures the spirit of adventure and evolution of sport that I want to share it. I know nothing about surfing which makes Riding Giants the perfect introduction. Not just surf porn of wild rides and [...] I was tired last night, from working in the yard and hiking at Taylorsville lake, so I plugged in a DVD. Storm Over Everest is a PBS Frontline special that aired in 2008. Storm recounts the 1996 Mount Everest storm which killed five climbers summiting Everest from the south side. Filmed [...] Taylorsville Lake State Park bills itself as a “wranglers and anglers dream come true.” In addition to the 3050 acre lake, there are 26 miles of multi-use trail – meaning you may find bikers, horse riders, and hikers sharing certain trails. I set out to hike the 3.3 mile Legends Run trail today with the skies partly [...] The Buff is a polyester tube about 18 inches long designed to be worn as “a bandana, sun-guard, thermal scarf, beanie, balaclava, scrunchie, wristband, helmet liner, muffler, or dust screen.” It’s quite clever and the Buffwear website provides several videos to demonstrate the uses. A thoughtful acquaintance recently gave me a Buff. I had fun trying [...] |
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