April 3rd, 2025 – Weston Bend State Park, Weston, MO


I have an app for hiking trails and got a good deal on the Pro version so I upgraded. I have used it in the past on trails and it is very handy. It will record your trip and you can post pictures & review your hike on it. Since I upgraded the app, I … Continue reading April 3rd, 2025 – Weston Bend State Park, Weston, MO

January 4th, 2022


It’s been damn cold here this past week. A couple of days ago it was 6°F and below zero wind chills and it has lingered a few days. It is going to be cold again this week. I got my big propane tank filled yesterday so it lasted pretty well through this nonsense. Staying nice … Continue reading January 4th, 2022

November 3rd, 2021


These barn paintings used to be all over Missouri’s roads With the crappy weather of late I have had to be inside sitting on my arse way too much. It was a beautiful sunny day, but it was still fairly cool; there is a cold front moving through and tonight the weather report calls for … Continue reading November 3rd, 2021

October 19th, 2021


A few things I forgot to mention about my trips over the last few days.; things that I saw uniquely Midwest that you don’t see much, if at all, the farther west you go. I saw a sign Sunday during my drive was for a tent revival down some dirt road. And no need to … Continue reading October 19th, 2021

October 18th, 2021


Old “filling station” or “service station”, as they used to be called Today was Day Two of the Missouri Historical Mill Tour 2021. I learned from yesterday and did a few screenshots of my route, and it was good I did at one point. I did, however, learn something about Google Maps after the first … Continue reading October 18th, 2021