Friday, December 18, 2009
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
I'm All Set
The plans for WalkingMan Tour 2009 are in place. I'm just waiting for December 10 to arrive so I can begin the journey. As I previously wrote, I'm planning to leave Tulsa on Thursday afternoon and get as far as I can that day. Hopefully I can get all the way to BiBe, even if that means car camping!
I want to get an early start on Friday, December 11 for my hike to the South Rim. I hope to do Emory Peak again on this trip, along with attempting to locate the sites of my past two years rituals. I'm planning right now to camp at SE2, but may choose NE4 just for the novelty.
Saturday December 12 is my 20th birthday in sobriety. I'd like to celebrate at the Rim, but may choose this morning to climb Emory Peak on my way back down the Pinnacles trail.
Saturday afternoon I'm planning to go to the Mule Ears overlook parking lot and hike to the Upper Smoky Creek backcountry camping zone for the night. I hope to get to the black canyon area, but since this will be new territory for me, I'm not sure where I'll camp.
Sunday December 13 will complete the Smoky Creek/Mule Ears portion of my hike. I would like to go to Big Bend Ranch to find the trailhead for Rancherias Canyon for a possible dayhike on Monday the 14.
I have a cabin rented in Terlingua Ranch for Monday and Tuesday. This will complete my week of solitude with time for reading and reflection for the blessings I've received in my life.
I'm very excited!
I want to get an early start on Friday, December 11 for my hike to the South Rim. I hope to do Emory Peak again on this trip, along with attempting to locate the sites of my past two years rituals. I'm planning right now to camp at SE2, but may choose NE4 just for the novelty.
Saturday December 12 is my 20th birthday in sobriety. I'd like to celebrate at the Rim, but may choose this morning to climb Emory Peak on my way back down the Pinnacles trail.
Saturday afternoon I'm planning to go to the Mule Ears overlook parking lot and hike to the Upper Smoky Creek backcountry camping zone for the night. I hope to get to the black canyon area, but since this will be new territory for me, I'm not sure where I'll camp.
Sunday December 13 will complete the Smoky Creek/Mule Ears portion of my hike. I would like to go to Big Bend Ranch to find the trailhead for Rancherias Canyon for a possible dayhike on Monday the 14.
I have a cabin rented in Terlingua Ranch for Monday and Tuesday. This will complete my week of solitude with time for reading and reflection for the blessings I've received in my life.
I'm very excited!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
WalkingMan Tour 2009
Well, it's about that time again...time for my annual trek to Big Bend for my alone time with God and celebration of my recovery! This year marks 20 years, and so I have a special celebration planned.
I will be leaving Tulsa at noon on December 10 and going as far south as possible, perhaps all the way to BiBe, even though that may mean camping after midnight. We'll see. I may stop at Fort Stockton again, but I would like to get an early start on Friday.
Friday will be a hike to the South Rim. I'm thinking of staying at SE 2 campsite for ease of access to the Rim and to lower the miles needed to get there. I would like to spend Friday exploring the Rim, Emory Peak and perhaps Toll Mountain.
Saturday would be more South Rim adventures, then a trip back to the Basin and the vehicle to travel to Mule Ears outlook. From there I plan to go to the Upper Smoky Creek zone and spend Saturday night.
Sunday would be more Upper Smoky Creek, then that afternoon to a cabin I'v rented in Terlingua Ranch. The next three days are more solitude and work on my next inventory.
I may try to do Rancherias Canyon in Big Bend Ranch, but I'll wait to see how I feel on Monday before committing to this.
I am getting very excited about the prospects...just 29 days to go.
I will be leaving Tulsa at noon on December 10 and going as far south as possible, perhaps all the way to BiBe, even though that may mean camping after midnight. We'll see. I may stop at Fort Stockton again, but I would like to get an early start on Friday.
Friday will be a hike to the South Rim. I'm thinking of staying at SE 2 campsite for ease of access to the Rim and to lower the miles needed to get there. I would like to spend Friday exploring the Rim, Emory Peak and perhaps Toll Mountain.
Saturday would be more South Rim adventures, then a trip back to the Basin and the vehicle to travel to Mule Ears outlook. From there I plan to go to the Upper Smoky Creek zone and spend Saturday night.
Sunday would be more Upper Smoky Creek, then that afternoon to a cabin I'v rented in Terlingua Ranch. The next three days are more solitude and work on my next inventory.
I may try to do Rancherias Canyon in Big Bend Ranch, but I'll wait to see how I feel on Monday before committing to this.
I am getting very excited about the prospects...just 29 days to go.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Time to get cracking for the WalkingMan Tour 2009
I have just realized how long it's been since I posted my plans for the next WalkingMan Tour. Again, I'm off for Big Bend in mid December, with a little different focus this year as I will be celebrating 20 years of sobriety this time.
I'm planning to do the Outer Mountain Loop counterclockwise this year with a side trip down the Elephant Tusk trail for an extended time of solitude.
More info as I work it out.
I'm planning to do the Outer Mountain Loop counterclockwise this year with a side trip down the Elephant Tusk trail for an extended time of solitude.
More info as I work it out.
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