Vacationing on Alabama’s Gulf Coast this year? I’m all in on long days spent reading and sunning on the sugar-white sand with the occasional dip in the warm waters of the gulf. But, if you’d like to venture off the beach, consider experiencing the area differently by hiking, pedaling, or paddling – activities that offer […]
Month: September 2021
Fall Fun in the Greater Gadsden Area
Temps are dropping, and soon the leaves will be too. We’re always a little sad to see summer go, but there’s plenty to do in the Greater Gadsden area in the fall. Here are a few suggestions to make the most of the season. Bike the Black Creek Trails Adjacent to the magnificent Noccalula Falls, […]
Tongariro Alpine Crossing: A Tale From the Trail
Tongariro Alpine Crossing – Tongariro National Park, New Zealand Distance: 13.0 Miles Point to Point Elevation Gain: 2,789 feet Rated: Difficult The bus bumps around a corner onto a gravel road creating great plumes of dust in our wake. Mount Ngauruhoe – you may know it as Mount Doom from the Peter Jackson films – […]