We planned a 2 night trip to Sipsey, but (tornadic) storms Wednesday cut right through that idea.
So, we went west of the weather to Tombigbee National Forest for a shakedown trip
So, we went west of the weather to Tombigbee National Forest for a shakedown trip
This kid, Born backpacker, I can't wait until she's old enough to take a serious distance.
We talked to a ranger, who had apparently never been down more than one trail in the whole system and that one was 'flat'. So, armed with a map and his suggestions, we parked and headed down a closed road to a creek crossing.
Then after looking around for a decent spot to camp that was not boggy or covered in poison oak, we hiked back out to the cars.
Then we checked out several 'hunting' camps before ending up at the trailhead campsite on Sheep Ranch Road. It was just a few feet from the cars, but we still got to try out all the gear, recipes and there was plenty of hiking right from the site.
D got a fire going with a knife and magnesium!
Sammy played for us a while.
I tented with Ben the first night, he bailed for the van the second night (really strong winds and low temps) so I had to make do with my hammock chair for lounging instead of the full hammock!
Picnic tables make everything SO much easier.
We were camped right next to a cemetery, on the way to check it out we saw a snake!
Leap year baby!
We walked about 10 miles the whole trip, it was very laid back. We mostly hung out at camp.
Thursday was SO windy and chilly! We did not want to go straight home, so we veered over to the Natchez Trace and drove on that for about an hour, until we hit Tupelo. Then we took 78 back across to Alabama.
hop clover
daisy fleabane
sorrel
buckeye
road trip weather!
Back home, Nia had nearly died of neglect
And after a long search for Batman, I found him. Face down in the gravel after falling out of my window! I was horrified! He has a scuff now. His besties, purple Catwoman and Peter Parker have tried to cheer him up, but it was a bad fall.
