Most hikes, certainly the ones that are named and documented, start at a trailhead. Usually there is a sign or other indicator that a trail starts there. Getting to trailhead can require driving on dirt roads, rocky tracks, uphills and downhills, and across water features. This is another reason why researching a hike beforehand is […]
The Language of Clouds
Probably the main reason for “reading” weather signs is to avoid being unprotected in a thunderstorm. The word “thunderstorm” focuses on the wrong threat; it is the lightning that is scary and can injure or kill. A Short Course on Storm Forecasting I am no weatherman, but to date I have avoided major weather issues […]