The steep cattail edge dropped into a tea-colored pool, just inland from the coastal dunes. Sunlight bounced off the burnt-amber bottom to a depth of two feet, then vanished in... Continue Reading →
Alligator
I’m still here
First, I want to apologize to all my readers for leaving you in the dark. It is true I have not posted anything on this site for over a year.... Continue Reading →
Hiking the Mississippi Gulf Coast – Part Six
It had threatened to rain on previous sections of this hike, but so far, we were spared a deluge - not so lucky today. The forecast predicted morning showers, so... Continue Reading →
Hiking the Mississippi Gulf Coast – Part Five
We met again at Sharkheads in Biloxi to begin the fifth leg of our hike across the Mississippi Gulf Coast and were joined by Sue, a friend of Gail’s, who... Continue Reading →
Hiking the Mississippi Gulf Coast – Part Four
I had fallen behind Gail, Charlie, and Marcia as we walked through the City of Ocean Springs at the beginning of the fourth leg of our hike across the Mississippi... Continue Reading →
Hiking the Mississippi Gulf Coast – Part Three
We started up on the east side of Fountainbleau Beach, directly across the outlet of Graveline Bayou, where we stopped last. A brisk breeze was coming off the sound and... Continue Reading →
Hiking the Mississippi Gulf Coast – Part Two
The skies were grey and threatened rain over Mary Walker Bayou just north of the Gautier (GOH-chay) City Park, the starting point for the next leg of our hike across... Continue Reading →
Hiking the Mississippi Gulf Coast – Part One
Note: This is the first part of a series to chronicle a hike across the Mississippi Gulf Coast by four friends over several weeks. “They be your women?” Charlie and... Continue Reading →
On The Trail to Mistymoon
A hunting knife hung from his belt as he stood midstream, helping his barefoot girlfriend cross the slippery rocks; clear water wetted the bottom of his rolled-up jeans. Marcia and I were... Continue Reading →