After surviving a black bear sighting and a fall into the Ocoee River on a river rafting adventure last Monday I still had four full days remaining to explore the Blue Ridge Mountains with my daughter, Morgan, and her boyfriend, Lachlan. I am exaggerating on the survival part...maybe... It was a memorable and exciting first... Continue Reading →
Traveling Healthy – Blue Ridge (Part 1)
This year's summer vacation location, Blue Ridge, GA, was not on the original plan. My daughter, Morgan, and I were originally planning to continue our exploration of Canada by visiting Montreal and Ottawa. In 2016 we visited Vancouver and Whistler on the west coast while starting in Seattle. Last year we spent time in Toronto... Continue Reading →
Training & Having a Blast in Rain
Training in the rain can not only be effective but a lot of fun too. Is it hurricane season yet? Geez the Atlantic hurricane season doesn't start until June 1 and we are already on the third named storm, Cristobal. Cristobal created havoc on the Tampa Bay area with rain starting Wednesday and continued through... Continue Reading →
2020 Roller Coaster Continues
This year has seemed like a big roller coaster ride and I'm betting a lot of people feel the same with the anticipation of what climb or descent is next. Here I will share my recent ride which has been full of ups and downs and what I'm doing to charge forward. One of my... Continue Reading →
A Real Pain in the Butt
In addition to the challenges of living in the world of COVID-19 I've found an additional pain in the butt and it's actually - a pain in the butt. Here I will share an additional complication that's impacted my regular routine and ability to manage through the already challenging COVID-19 environment. I'm doing what I... Continue Reading →


