When the Roaming Parkers were in Tanzania in January 2018, our guide showed us a Dracaena fragrans (Masala) plant and told us a story about the Chagga people who regard the plant as holy. It seems that if you come upon four… Read More ›
Month: March 2018
How to build a gin & tonic fit for an expat!
In the Middle Ages, the Dutch developed gin, grain alcohol flavored with juniper berries (or even turpentine!), as a medicinal spirit to treat maladies as wide-ranging as arthritis, back pain, upset stomach, and kidney infections. During the 16th century, soldiers drank… Read More ›
10 essentials – water
Something that you realize fast during any outdoor adventure or any disaster situation. Water weighs a LOT! 8.3 pounds per gallon adds up fast! Emergency prep experts tell us to try to stockpile 1 gallon of water per person per… Read More ›
Speckled kingsnakes take over southwest Mississippi
It seems like there are not many people who are really fond of our slithery neighbors in the woods and waterways. Maybe it is a holdover from the serpent that helped make fools of Adam and Eve, or maybe it… Read More ›
5 mistakes new hikers make
Hiking and backpacking are great ways to get some exercise and reconnect with a more natural lifestyle, but there are some pitfalls that can cause beginners to stumble and eventually give up on hiking. Watch out for… Buying a bunch… Read More ›
You never know until you go
Around this time last year, I wrote about taking our Boy Scouts on the annual Swamp Tromp hike and camping trip at Percy Quin State Park. For several years running, this 10-mile hike has been their favorite event of the year, and… Read More ›
Dutch oven apple pie or Cast iron King Cake!
I learned an amazing thing from a Boy Scout! You shouldn’t be surprised because Scouts are a pretty sharp bunch, but this was over the top! It was a cast iron Dutch oven apple pie recipe. As soon as I… Read More ›
