My grandson Carson, his father Shaun, and his Uncle Tim, celebrated Carson's 2018 graduation from Harrison High School, Kennesaw, Georgia with a tandem sky jump.
They jumped from 14,600 feet. The total jump took approximately 4 1/2 minutes. The free fall was one minute, followed by a 3 1/2 minute parachute flight to a safe landing.
Carson will be attending the University of Mississippi this Fall. Carson's sister, Madison, did the skydive in 2016. She is a senior at Auburn University.
Carson Skydiving 2018
Shaun Skydiving 2018 Timothy Skydiving 2018
Maddi Skydiving 2016
Video by a Proud Grandfather and Father Preparation, Pre and Post Interviews
" Everyone must do something. I believe I will go outdoors with family and friends" Steve's 5th book is now available. Outdoor Play Volume IIhas trip preparations, routes, and narratives of bucket list places to go. The book motivates friends and family to make the outdoors a key component of their daily life.
Steve’s books are also available as hardcopy and e-Books at Amazon's Kindle .
I have lived in New Hampshire for many years and have had
glimpses of black bears as they crossed my hiking paths or roads.These brief sightings were so quick I was never
able to get a picture.
I also heard “Do not get too close to a bear – particularly when
cubs are present”. With this caution, last Monday I was in my front yard in Bedford,
and lo and behold a mother bear with four cubs following, crossed the road … a
100 or so feet in front of me.
With iPhone in hand, I stealthily walked up the road to see
if I could spot where the bears entered the leafy green and dark woods. I turned onto my neighbor’s lawn outside the forest.
No sooner did I make the turn, when over the knoll ahead was
a large growling upright bear facing me with paws up ready to box. The mother was protecting her cubs and
warning me to “stay away”. With camera
rolling, I was able to get a glimpse of her standing. Then returning to all
fours, she lumbered into a dark hole in the forest where she had already cleared
her cubs to safety.
This was my first challenge by a bear – and a warning, “do
not get too close”.
My wife joined me for a view and we watched the bear from the top of the mound ... maybe
fifty feet from the dark forest hole where the bear was camouflaged in the
woods. We could only see her eyes, nose, and slight body movement. The mother was in front
of a tree urging her cubs to climb the tree.
As we silently watched waiting for a better
picture, she unexpectedly roared whilerushing a few feet out of the woods ... and immediately returned to her black forested cave.She was again challenging
us to keep away from her cubs ... and to leave. This was a more vicious second warning "to leave".
This is when I realized, “too close to a bear”, means being
within sight of the bear.
We retreated to the road, and walked to the other side of the
woods. We could see one of the cubs clinging high in a tree. We knew the mother was still below the treed
cubs, and we nervously kept an eye on the ground level, anticipating a charging bear from the woods.
It was time to leave before my foolish bravery resulted in personal
danger.
My lesson and warning to all my readers is, if you want to observe
a wilderness bear, stay out of its sight ... as far away as you can. Use your zoom camera lens, and if you do not
have a zoom lens, then leave.
Remember, getting close to a bear, means staying out of
sight of the bear.
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" Everyone must do something. I believe I will go outdoors with family and friends"
Steve's 5th book, Outdoor Play Fun 4 4 Seasons Volume II, is now available
Outdoor Play Volume II has trip preparations, routes, and narratives of bucket list places to go. The book motivates friends and family to make the outdoors a key component of their daily life.
Steve’s books are available as hardcopy and e-Books at Amazon's Kindle.
Let's go hiking with the ORFS! Today's outdoor trek will be in Hanover, NH at the Mink Brook Nature Preserve. Weather is sunny and in the low 70's ...AND the black flies are still sleeping! The Mink Brook Nature Preserve protects habitat for wild
brook trout, bears, and many other creatures while offering a natural retreat
within walking distance of downtown Hanover. Owned by the Hanover Conservancy,
this 112-acre preserve is the result of deep generosity and community spirit. Through
the millennia, Mosbasak Sibosis (“Mink Brook” in Abenaki) has been an important
center of life for Native Americans and remains so today. (Mink Brook Nature Preserve Map and Guide)
The above map’s red arrows
begin and end at the Parking (P) area and proceeds through the wooden gate onto
Quinn Trail along Mink Brook; continues on the Forest Loop; crosses the Bridge
to Trout Brook Trail; and returns back to the Bridge and exits at the wood gate
on Quinn Trail.Our trek took about 1 ½
hours.
Who are the ORFS?
The Outdoor Recreation for
Seniors (ORFS) group meets every Tuesday year-round at 10 am.In the summer we kayak/canoe, swim and
hike.In the fall we hike, and in the
winter we snowshoe and cross-country ski.Our trips are from 1-1/2 to 2 hours, followed by lunch.
Directions and location are
available for our Tuesday 10 am outings via email and the monthly New London
Chapin Senior Center Courier newsletter. To learn more and join, contact the
Chapin Senior Center at 357 pleasant Street, PO Box 1263, New London, New
Hampshire 03752 or go to their web site at http://www.coachapincenter.org
ORFS is a very informal
group and participation is for all outdoor enthusiasts wanting guaranteed good
exercise with a friendly fun group. References
" Everyone must do something. I believe I will go outdoors with family and friends"
Steve's 5th book, Outdoor Play Fun 4 4 Seasons Volume II, is now available
Outdoor Play Volume II has trip preparations, routes, and narratives of bucket list places to go. The book motivates friends and family to make the outdoors a key component of their daily life.
Steve’s books are available as hardcopy and e-Books at Kindle.
Purchase at www.amazon.com and www.outdoorsteve.com
About OutdoorSteve
OutdoorSteve is more than just a blog; it is a way of life. OutdoorSteve is Steve Priest sharing his outdoor adventures and life experiences. OutdoorSteve includes blog posts, books, short stories, videos, lectures, and speaking events. To learn more or to book Steve for your next event email Steve atsteve@outdoorsteve.com or visit him on the web at OutdoorSteve.com
Outdoor Enthusiast provides outdoor places to go and things to do. Steve's mission is to motivate and encourage families and individuals to make the outdoors a key component of their daily life.
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When trying to explain my enthusiasm for outdoor actions, I paraphrase Thoreau's, "Discover I had not lived" with the expression, "Never say, 'I wish I had'."
The book provides places to go and things to do, but moreover the author’s stories and “I wish I had…” show individuals can, like the author, overcome self-made barriers and obstacles of health, physical, mental, and injury problems.
My outdoor pursuit began after a torn Achilles tendon, a resultant limp, and weight gain. I turned to physical activity in search of a stress reliever as well as a "lifestyle for the long haul."
My writings on 'Outdoor Play' enthusiastically portray the entertainment of the outdoors. Travel with me and meet the challenges of outdoor recreation that are the cornerstone of my lectures and stories.
I reside in Sunapee, New Hampshire with Catherine, my wife. We have two sons and two grandchildren.
If you're interested in having me speak, you can email me at steve@outdoorsteve.com or visit www.outdoorsteve.com.
