It’s morning in a Virginia mountain forest. I’m awake at 6 a.m. listening to the sounds outside my tent. Melodic trills. Whining whistles. Urgent notes increasing from loud to piercing. Hollow pecking. Raucous scolding calls. Buzzing that whooshes past my ear. One propeller in the distance. I can just barely make out the hum of …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
My Umbrella: A Room with a View
I Love My Gear! My Umbrella is a Rainy Day Room With a View Yesterday, I walked on Cold Mountain, VA, in a cloud. Rain drizzled down and visibility was about 20 feet. Yet, I was enjoying the walk, the view, and a visit to this magical place of beauty. As I walked, I realized …