Born in North Carolina

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather

Friend to Many, Aspiring Friend to All

Former Park Ranger

Former Long-distance Backpacker

Answers to “Footnote” on the Appalachian Trail

Amateur Naturalist Partial to Trees, Wildflowers, Birds

Very Part-time Woodcarver

Lover of Masterful Writing & Like-minded Readers

Knows Where He Came From, Why He is Here, Where He is Going

Current Resident of New Mexico

Photo Credit: Travis Proctor of Pineola, NC