Author Archives: dnlangford

Western Road Trip 2025

Posted on October 30, 2025 by dnlangford

I hit the road heading west on Tuesday September 2nd towards Moab, Utah to meet up with the Green River Canoe trip crew for the following week’s adventure. I left the north Georgia mountains around noontime and stopped by the … Continue reading →

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The Green River Canoe Trip

Posted on October 21, 2025 by dnlangford

Back in February when I was confined to a recliner at home for a number of months after breaking my knee and having surgery on my tibia plateau, I received an email from my good friend Bob from Nashville asking … Continue reading →

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Western Road Trip with Our New Encore ROG Camper

Posted on October 5, 2024 by dnlangford

Monday, June 17, 2024 After several years of researching vans and campers, David finally settled on purchasing the ROG made by Encore.  He read many reviews, checked out their Facebook owners page, and we went to see one at camper … Continue reading →

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Middle Fork Salmon River, ID – June 2024

Posted on August 14, 2024 by dnlangford

Many thanks to Bob Sarratt, who put another awesome river trip together for the group below with the team at Rocky Mountain River Tours and for making the second trip down the Middle Fork Salmon River another wonderful and fun filled … Continue reading →

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The New Mexico Heat / Oven

Posted on June 2, 2021 by dnlangford

If you haven’t already heard, the New Mexico desert heat was just a bit more than I wanted to tolerate, so I got out of the oven for now. My plan will be to start again next year, earlier in … Continue reading →

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Tucson / CDT Bound!

Posted on May 10, 2021 by dnlangford

Well, after a crazy year of COVID-19 for all of us, I’m super excited to say that I’m officially headed towards the southern terminus of the CDT and ready to “Embrace The Brutality” on a large section hike of the … Continue reading →

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Summer Whitewater Road Trip 2020

Posted on October 14, 2020 by dnlangford

When all my summer hiking plans fell apart due to COVID-19, I decided, along with some nutty paddling friends, that it was time for a summer road trip west to take on some big whitewater paddling fun. Our plan was … Continue reading →

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Bad Timing for A Long Distance Hike!

Posted on March 24, 2020 by dnlangford

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been hanging on to all of my hopes that I’d still be able to pull off my CDT NOBO hike with this Coronavirus sweeping across the country and the world. After several attempts … Continue reading →

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CDT Gear Changes and Final Preparations

Posted on February 17, 2020 by dnlangford

My plans are now set for my departure for New Mexico and my shuttle ride to southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). The Southern Terminus “Crazy Cook” is located on the border of New Mexico and Mexico in … Continue reading →

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Life after the Grand Canyon – (Wyoming, Oregon, Ecuador and More)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by dnlangford

Times have been busy since returning from the Grand Canyon trip in late summer. Shortly after returning home, I traveled to the 88 Ranch in Wyoming with my brother and a couple of friends from the North Georgia mountains to … Continue reading →

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