November 9, 2025
by David Ryan
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Andy Williams may have sung that Christmas is the Hap-Hap-Happiest Time of the Year. But for my money, the Hap-Hap-Happiest Time of the Year is when summer releases its grip of intense heat to let us get out and explore … Continue reading
June 2, 2025
by David Ryan
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Exactly 27 years ago in 1998, I was in the middle of hiking the entire 2170-mile long Appalachian Trail. For me, it was an opportunity to spend five-plus months away from the world of noise and busyness to be totally … Continue reading
April 1, 2025
by David Ryan
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Last week my little dog Sparky and I headed off from the North Rainbow Bridge Trailhead on the northern flank of Navajo Mountain in the Navajo Nation just north of the Arizona/Utah border. Our intention was to backpack for three … Continue reading