Last Friday night I had the pleasure of having dinner with two pretty women: Miss New Jersey (Lindsey Petrosh) and my wife Barbara. This took place at the Brigantine Jefferson Jackson dinner where Miss New Jersey sang the national anthem and also favored us with another song. What a fabulous voice! Lindsey sat at our [...] Read more »
Toughening up for the Appalachian Trail?
For several years I’ve trained in a fighting system used by the Israeli army: Krav Maga. International military, security, and law enforcement agencies employ krav maga. This past Saturday I spent a tough 5 1/2 hours being tested in this street fighting defense method, including being assaulted by several attackers at once, and I thought you might [...] Read more »
ALDHA – APPALACHIAN TRAIL LONG DISTANCE HIKING ASSOCIATION reports on Avalanche and Gorilla Jim
“What makes Avalanche’s story so interesting, especially for older-than-average hikers, is his ability to retell all the pain, agony, frustration and other trials that plague every hiker, without the usual sentimental look back through rose-colored glasses. He tells it like it is, including the raw language of the trail that a few might find offensive. [...] Read more »
Backpacking Checklists
Backpacking—whether it’s your first backpacking trip or your one hundredth time hiking the trails—having the proper backpacking gear is essential. The following sites have backpacking-gear checklists to help you make your trail hiking experience not only fun but also safe. (Click green headings for checklists.) [Originally posted March 2012] Backpacker Magazine is highly knowledgeable, so it’s [...] Read more »
Gear Editor magazine tells readers about Avalanche and Gorilla Jim
Gear Editor, a magazine about outdoor and adventure lifestyle products, published a glowing review of Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales. Click on reviews Avalanche and Gorilla Jim in the October 2012 issue of Gear Editor Read more »
UNIQUE GIFT TO GIVE FRIENDS, FAMILY AND BUSINESS ACQUAINTANCES
Order copy(ies) of the entertaining Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, then mail me a self-addressed stamped envelope and I’ll send you a bookplate personally signed by me to easily fasten to the inside of each book’s front cover to give as an enjoyable book signed by the author. Send (a) the self-addressed stamped envelope, along with [...] Read more »
Dinner at the Supreme Court
I was invited to dinner at the US Supreme Court. Here are photos of Barbara and me taken at the Court. Beautiful building and good dinner. . Read more »
Interview on Philly Factor TV Show
This photo was taken during an interview with Paul Perrello on his TV show Philly Factor where we talked about Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales. Paul is a seasoned interviewer and it was fun being on his show. Read more »
Bromley Mountain, Vermont
Backpacking trip in Vermont with Gorilla Jim and Circuit Rider. This photo was taken from the top of Bromley Mountain at the ski chair lift. September, 2012. Read more »
Lost? What to do.
Al Dragon’s article “Getting Lost and Getting Found – Hiking and Backpacking” appeared in SectionHiker, Hiking and Backpacking for Beginners and Experts http://sectionhiker.com/tag/what-to-do-if-you-get-lost-hiking/. Good pointers on what to do if you feel disoriented, and tips on how to avoid getting lost. Read more »