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Brown Park - A welcome oasis

I had a doctor’s appointment at one of the many medical offices along Breckinridge Lane and decided to swing by Brown Park. This 28-acre park is hemmed in by the Watterson Expressway, Baptist East Medical complex and the Waterford and Mallard Crossing apartment complexes. I worked at Waterford Apartments for a short while [...]

A short canoe trip from Echo Trail to Floyds Fork Park

An overcast March day with Floyds Fork flowing at 600 CFS was enough to lure Matt and I out for a morning of paddling. After three months without a blade in the water, it was good to paddle again.

We dropped one vehicle at Floyds Fork Park at the confluence of Pope Lick Creek and [...]

Charlestown State Park – Trails 3 and 4

Thomas and I visited Charlestown State Park in Indiana this past weekend. This 5100 acre park is only 30 minutes from Louisville. There are six hiking trails, a boat launch, picnic areas, playgrounds, and campsites. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is rather lacking on info about the park: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2986.htm

On a sunny, [...]

Some Knots from Tree Climber Jim

Here is a super slick way to tie a prusik:

This video comes from Jim who has several knot-tying videos on his YouTube channel. They are all well-filmed.

Jim also has a nice Google document called Knot Skills and Your Adventures. Like the videos, it is clear and easy to follow. His [...]