Category Archives: Craft Beer

A New Year, A New Day, A New Trail, A New Brewery: Wind Cave to Old Ellsworth Brewing

Posted on January 14, 2021 by timfruth

After a day of rest, Carolyn and I jumped right back into another day of hiking returning to the beautiful Usury Mountain Regional Park managed by Maricopa County. We had previously hiked Pass Mountain and this time we decided to … Continue reading →

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New Year/New Adventures: From Safford Hot Springs to Tucson Breweries

Posted on January 12, 2021 by timfruth

The New Year started early for Carolyn and I as we drove to Roper Lake in the Safford, AZ area to meet up with Jordyn and James. They had rented a cabin for several nights and had invited us to … Continue reading →

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Hiking With An Attitude of Gratitude: Pass Mountain and Granite Mountain Thanksgiving Week Hikes

Posted on December 15, 2020 by timfruth

After our quick San Diego trip, we returned to the desert for more hikes. The weekend before Thanksgiving, Carolyn and I went and hiked the Pass Mountain Loop Trail located in the Usery Mountain Regional Park. We hiked about 7.6 … Continue reading →

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A November To Remember: The San Diego Hikes

Posted on December 7, 2020 by timfruth

Friday the 13th of November, exactly eight months to the day that I was officially furloughed from my hotel position in Phoenix. (Friday the 13th of March) Since we were in San Diego on the day I was notified, Carolyn … Continue reading →

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A November to Remember: Hiking the Desert

Posted on December 1, 2020 by timfruth

Socially distanced hiking in unseasonably warm weather seems reasonable to me. Since being furloughed in March, I refuse to be “locked down” indoors and have continued to enjoy simple adventures around the areas that I live. Carolyn had been requesting … Continue reading →

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Down In The Florida Keys: Part 2

Posted on November 3, 2020 by timfruth

It was rainy season and we expected to get some rain and we did on several of the days but we always had sunshine as well. The Casa Marina is a fairly old complex but lots of action going on … Continue reading →

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Back In The Day: My Journey Home Part 2

Posted on October 17, 2020 by timfruth

Most who read my blog understand that I write mainly about various outdoor hiking adventures. This is a bit different as I return to my hometown after 44 years of being away. Rise and shine, it is Friday morning in … Continue reading →

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Back In The Day: My Journey Home

Posted on October 14, 2020 by timfruth

In August of 1976, my life was in shambles, living on my own in a studio apartment in my small hometown of Bucyrus, Ohio. Not counting a couple days that I did a quick visit in August, 2007, I had … Continue reading →

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It’s A Beautiful Day: Mount Hood and Timberline Lodge

Posted on October 12, 2020 by timfruth

Our last full day in Oregon has arrived so Carolyn and I get up early by my standards, pack up the car and head out of Bend towards Mt. Hood through Redding and up Route 97 to 26 through Warm … Continue reading →

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It’s A Beautiful Day: Deschutes River Trail in Bend

Posted on September 29, 2020 by timfruth

Still in Bend, Carolyn and I decide that we will hang out by the Deschutes River for most of the day. We drive over to the Old Mill District where the lumber mills used to be in full swing. What … Continue reading →

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