Hiking with Doc

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Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grill is a restaurant in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, situated on the docks of Fisherman's Wharf in the Mantanzas Harbor. The area is a big docking place for commercial fishing vessels and luxury yachts alike. There is a great view...

4/29/2024 Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grill is a restaurant in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, situated on the docks of Fisherman’s Wharf in the Mantanzas Harbor. The area is a big docking place for commercial fishing vessels and luxury yachts alike. There is a great view of the harbor and sea birds can be seen on the docks as you eat (we didn’t have any issues with them getting too close). It is located at…

The Florida Everglades is a vast marshland in southwest Florida. The geologic area spans from Lake Okeechobee south nearly a third of Florida's southern peninsula. It is primarily the result of slowly moving "river" which is 100 miles in length...

5/2/2024 The Florida Everglades is a vast marshland in southwest Florida. The geologic area spans from Lake Okeechobee south nearly a third of Florida’s southern peninsula. It is primarily the result of slowly moving “river” which is 100 miles in length and 60 miles wide, and flows from Lake Okeechobee, southwest to the Florida Bay. Although not all of it today is marsh, due to numerous attempts…

Two Meatballs In The Kitchen is a traditional Italian restaurant in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition to the traditional pastas, then also have pizza and other dishes like chicken, veal, steak, and seafood. They are open for lunch and dinner...

5/1/2024 Two Meatballs In The Kitchen is a traditional Italian restaurant in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition to the traditional pastas, then also have pizza and other dishes like chicken, veal, steak, and seafood. They are open for lunch and dinner and have a good selection of wine. There are two locations in the Fort Myers area, but we went to the one at 8880 Salrose Ln, Fort Myers, FL…

The Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is a 3,500 acre preserve, 11 miles long and 1/3 of a mile wide. The slough (pronounced sloo) is a wetland habitat with shallow slow flowing freshwater, and is primarily marsh. It is home to alligators, snakes...

04/29/2024 The Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is a 3,500 acre preserve, 11 miles long and 1/3 of a mile wide. The slough (pronounced sloo) is a wetland habitat with shallow slow flowing freshwater, and is primarily marsh. It is home to alligators, snakes, many species of birds, and even otters. There is a 1.2 mile boardwalk through the slough which features several viewing platforms and…

03/22/2024 The woodlands and hillsides are exploding with color now across the state and the third edition of the ODNR Wildflower Bloom Report can help you find them. This report comes out every week through the spring wildflower parade. It is published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of State Nature Preserves and highlights what is in bloom around the state each week. Also…

The second edition of the ODNR Wildflower Bloom Report is out and this week things are really taking off. This report comes out every week through the spring wildflower parade. It is published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of...

03/15/2024 The second edition of the ODNR Wildflower Bloom Report is out and this week things are really taking off. This report comes out every week through the spring wildflower parade. It is published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of State Nature Preserves and highlights what is in bloom around the state each week. Also make sure to read the one from last week. This…

The ODNR Wildflower Bloom Report is a news report that comes out every week starting in early March every year. It is published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of State Nature Preserves and highlights what is in bloom around...

03/08/2024 The ODNR Wildflower Bloom Report is a news report that comes out every week starting in early March every year. It is published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of State Nature Preserves and highlights what is in bloom around the state each week. It is a really good source to find out where to go see the amazing Spring Wildflower Parade. Many of the flowers are…

Shawna and I have been working hard trying to launch our new travel show, I Wanna Go Show. Our theme song and video, which we just completed, gives an overview of the things we aim to accomplish.

2/25/2024 Shawna and I have been working hard trying to launch our new travel show, I Wanna Go Show. Our theme song and video, which we just completed, gives an overview of the things we aim to accomplish. Come on over and join us for I Wanna Go Show at iwannagoshow.com! I Wanna Go Show is a new outdoor adventure and travel show, created and hosted by Shawna Ray and her partner, Chris Grigsby,…

Hiking with Doc has been active for several years now, 5 to be exact. During that time I have hiked in hundreds and hundreds of places over thousands of miles, seriously. I have tested and even wore out a lot of equipment, some I gladly replaced...

2/25/2024 Hiking with Doc has been active for several years now, 5 to be exact. During that time I have hiked in hundreds and hundreds of places over thousands of miles, seriously. I have tested and even wore out a lot of equipment, some I gladly replaced because I loved it, and some I didn’t like or even use at all. I’ve met a lot of people from park rangers, naturalists, scientists,…

The 58th Annual Hocking Hills Winter Hike 2024 was quite the experience this year. The ice was beautiful on the cliffs and waterfalls. The temperature started off at 6F with a wind chill of -6F, and didn't rise much above single digits all day...

1/20/2024 – 7 miles – Chris Grigsby The 58th Annual Hocking Hills Winter Hike 2024 was quite the experience this year. The ice was beautiful on the cliffs and waterfalls. The temperature started off at 6F with a wind chill of -6F, and didn’t rise much above single digits all day. There were between 2-3 thousand hikers. Past events had as much as 10,000 people but the weather kept many away this…

Get ready for this fabulous adventure, because Shawna and I are going to New York City. But first we made a stop in New Jersey to visit her sister. I had never been to New York before and the trip would give us an opportunity to visit many famous sites.

10/20/2023 Get ready for this fabulous adventure, because Shawna and I are going to New York City. But first we made a stop in New Jersey to visit her sister. I had never been to New York before and the trip would give us an opportunity to visit many famous sites. Map of the areas we travelled. Arriving in Newark, NJ. Our base camp was in Cranford, New Jersey, about an hour train ride from…