pearwood

I am a photographer, walker, and sometime paddler, a theologically-educated geek living in Rochester, NY. Once upon a time I was an Army helicopter jockey in Alaska. He/him. Christian, cisgender male who strongly supports his gay/lesbian/trans/whatever friends, relatives and neighbors. I started with film, switched to digital, then went back to classic film cameras. I started on the trail in 2022 and again in 2023. I'll be back.

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February 1, 2022

February 1, 2022

Just a quick update to say that I'm still here and getting ready to go. This is getting real. After surgery and pandemic forced me to postpone my

Oct 27, 2021 : pearwood
Still Here, and Exploring Letchworth

Still Here, and Exploring Letchworth

This post has nothing and everything to do with thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. It's about getting these old bones and, especially, my head, ready

Apr 15, 2021 : pearwood
On the trail while not on the trail

On the trail while not on the trail

My wife figured it out before I did. I told her I was feeling down and I wasn't sure why. "Is it because the other Appalachian Trail hikers

Feb 21, 2021 : pearwood
In the meantime, hiking at Letchworth

In the meantime, hiking at Letchworth

Your registration T13260 was cancelled. I finally did it. It's official. I canceled my June 1, 2021 Appalachian Trail northbound registration. It's

Jan 31, 2021 : pearwood
In the darkness remember the light

In the darkness remember the light

The darkness is only a passing thing On December 18 I hiked the Kisil Point Trail in Letchworth State Park on a glorious day with lots of sunshine

Jan 7, 2021 : pearwood
Pinhole magic on the trail

Pinhole magic on the trail

I carry two cameras on the trail, the Argus C3 and the Ondu 135 pinhole. I've already talked about the Argus and shown you what it can do. So

Dec 30, 2020 : pearwood
2000 Miles Together – my thoughts

2000 Miles Together – my thoughts

If you want to know what the book was about, read the blurb on Goodreads or wherever you prefer to buy books. There is already a full-blown review

Dec 22, 2020 : pearwood
Why are you thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail?

Why are you thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail?

The question is the one I ask myself. "Why *are* you planning to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail??" Pretty much everyone I talk to who has actually

Dec 18, 2020 : pearwood
Hiking the Gibsonville trails at Letchworth

Hiking the Gibsonville trails at Letchworth

I don't live close enough to the AT to do my prep hikes on it. Thankfully, New York State has an abundance of beautiful places to hike. Letchworth

Dec 12, 2020 : pearwood
I Revised My Start Date to June 1, 2021

I Revised My Start Date to June 1, 2021

I gave in to reality. Plan A, as you may recall, was to thru-hike in 2020. Surgeries and pandemic took care of that. Plan B was to start March

Dec 8, 2020 : pearwood