• Hiking

    Achievement Unlocked – Belknap Range Finished

    We officially received our patches for finishing the Belknap Range this year. Lots of great hikes that spanned the course of 3 years to finish and get our patches. We are looking to the Ossipee range for next year and eventually the White Mountains. If you want to join in with some hikes and receive your patches, there is a full list of those hikes here: http://4000footers.com/lists.shtml Some days the view is the destination, other days the hike is the adventure. Just get outdoors. It is worth it.

  • Blog

    Hitting the Gun Range

    I honestly have not been in years… I once upon a time had my yearly range membership and was shooting 100 rounds ever Saturday and reloading my own ammo, to not going in over 5 years. So when my neighbor asked me if I wanted to go to the range, I jumped at the chance to go back. It was amazing how little changed there – but how much it was still perfect. We shot a couple boxes of ammo each. I brought my XDS 45 and he brought his 9mm he wanted to practice shooting. I’ll be honest, I’ve never embeded a video on this site before, so let’s…

  • Blog,  Horseshoes

    Horse Shoes – Big Hit of the Year

    The horse shoe pits that I put together some time ago, have been a big hit in the neighborhood on Thursday nights. I can’t say any of us are that good or even keep track of scores, but it has been a great excuse to get together and enjoy each other’s company in this time when most people are stuck at home. As the summer is winding down, darkness is descending earlier. So we find ourselves on my deck earlier and earlier. The prior week we decided to forgo the entire horse show throwing charade and just met up at the deck for drinks and food! And of course Cigars!!!…

  • Cigar Reviews,  Cigars

    Hoyo De Monterrey Excalibur Forge

    Flat out this has become one of my favorite cigars! Hoyo De Monterrey Excaliburs have a special place in my heart already due to it being the first cigar I ever smoked (beyond those swisher sweets) and the first cigar when I realized how HORRIBLE those Swisher Sweets actually were… I never turned back to have a bad cigar ever again. These “Forge” cigars are at another level. Dark, velvety, and a hint of chocolate round out this cigar. The filler is a mix of tobacco from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The binder is Connecticut Habano The wrapper from Honduras. You truly are travelling the world while smoking…