Pensacola – Out of the Wilderness

The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER

There Will Be Blood. He carefully weaved the thin thread through exposed tissue, tying layers of skin together using a stitching technique called a horizontal mattress suture. The needle poked around, under, over, but didn’t cause any pain thanks to the anesthetic administered a few minutes prior. Two other wounds had been cleaned and tendedContinue reading “The Triathlon That Ended With a Trip to the ER”

Sprint Triathlon Teaser

I’m writing this the night before my first ocean sprint triathlon and there’s already been a twist! Dun dun dunnnnn!!! Because of weather, would you guess that (1) the organizers cancelled the swim portion, or (2) organizers moved the swim to a different, safer area? If you guessed (1) cancel the swim, making the raceContinue reading “Sprint Triathlon Teaser”

Bailey Zimmerman “New To Country” Music Video – Private Jets, Friends, and Triathlons?

Bailey Zimmer-who?? If you’re not familiar with one of country music’s most energetic performers, his latest video will give you a glimpse into how country this new country artist is. Of course, calling him new might be a conflict with the title of the song but he IS just 24 years old, after all. HisContinue reading “Bailey Zimmerman “New To Country” Music Video – Private Jets, Friends, and Triathlons?”

In the sky above Big Lagoon State Park

Hello and thanks for checking out my blog today. I’m camping in Big Lagoon State Park, just a bit southwest of Pensacola, Florida. Pensacola is home of Naval Air Station Pensacola so today’s post is more about that than it is about the state park. For previous camping adventures, visit my Camping Stories page. ManyContinue reading “In the sky above Big Lagoon State Park”

Pensacola Beach – in Pictures

I was recently in Pensacola for one of my nieces soccer tournaments. I’ve already posted about it once here. But I just downloaded the photos from that week and, surprisingly, there aren’t any soccer photos… I’m a terrible uncle. I’ll be getting coal in my stocking this year but besides that, here are a handfulContinue reading “Pensacola Beach – in Pictures”