James Annable

An older (68 and wish I was wiser), fiddle-player, farmer, author and now blogger/hiker. As I write this, 2 weeks to kick off and I still haven't figured out which hammock to take with me to sleep in! I just started hiking this last year and since I live in the Shenandoah Valley, I was able to knock out a few miles before I head south to GA, where I learned just enough to know what I don't know. You are more than welcome to join my learning curve!

Posts

“Sheltering”

“Sheltering”

Life in a Lean-To   There is definitely a learning curve out here. The early conversations around the shelter picnic tables were as one

May 7, 2025 : James Annable
Stepping out – Stepping off

Stepping out – Stepping off

Stepping Out Full disclosure: I am not a hiker. More of a camper, but I haven’t even done that in a couple decades. I suppose backpacking is a

Apr 6, 2025 : James Annable
Ready or not……

Ready or not……

Shakedown There I stood in a gravelly, ice/dirt parking lot at least 15-20 pounds more than I ought to be, and shouldering a pack which regrettably

Feb 27, 2025 : James Annable
AT Shakedown lesson

AT Shakedown lesson

Knowns Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. - Will Rogers The Blue ridge mountains stretch out

Jan 30, 2025 : James Annable
New Things / Old Things

New Things / Old Things

New (ish) New. This is new. As in new to hiking. And new to blogging. New to hiking poles. I am new to hammocking. New technology. THIS. It is all

Jan 28, 2025 : James Annable