Month: August 2017
The Long Route to Mt Katahdin
I have seen Maine’s Mt. Katahdin from afar and I’ve always wanted to venture the top. Today we meet a man who not only walked…
Taking On a Big Challenge
It’s a task that takes most people five or six months. A process guaranteed to increase your metabolism and hopefully make you stronger and healthier. …
A Place of Reckoning
No one likes to be labeled a “quitter.” However, just up the trail from Spring Mountain, Georgia you’ll find a place of reckoning. It’s a…
Retirement With a Big Idea
Bruce Sweet recently retired from his job, but he had a very big idea in mind. It was something that would challenge him mentally, physically…
Something Glittering After a Rain
There was something glittering on the ground after a big rain. It wasn’t gold, but it was certainly interesting. So interesting in fact, that men…
Digging An Ore Mine To Drum Up Business
Many a business has thought of unique ideas to drum up new customers. So what did one group of hotel owners decides to do to…
The First Snow Skiing Club
It would be hard to identify the very person that ever began snow skiing. The concept has been around for a long time. But one…
Flying…With a Little Bravery Mixed In
For centuries humans have desired to zoom into the air like birds. But how do you get that feeling when you don’t have wings? Some…
Kids Flying Above the Ground
Many people say that kids need to be more active. And, if you want a kid to excel in sports you need to start them…
A Different Purpose for the Doghouse
Kids can sometimes come up with fantastic and perhaps, unwise stunts to pass their time around home. Such was the case for Gary and his…