Every now and then it is a good idea to search on your own name on the Internet, you never know what you will find. Since many of us have “pen” names or other monikers, don’t forget to use those as well. I recently looked on Youtube.com and found a film of me being interviewed at Traildays in Damascus, VA last year. Hennessy Hammock did the interview. It was a Hennessy that I used on the hike, and I was thrilled with it.

K1YPP Hennessy Hammock interview on Youtube .

Traildays is a ball. Thousands of hikers gather there for a weekend of fun. Lectures, food and a little beer make for a great time with old friends and new ones. Check it out if you get the chance.

I hate to spoil it for Santa, but judging by the number of people ordering Three Hundred Zeroes on amazon.com, there are going to be more than a few people doing some reading next year! Great! Sit down with a good book and a hot drink in January, what could be finer? My latest list includes two by Susan Alcorn, CAMINO CHORONICLE and WE’RE IN THE MOUNTAINS, NOT OVER THE HILL . I’m also reading SOUTHBOUND , by the Letcher sisters, Lucy and Susan, and FOOTPATH MY ASS , by Terry Croteau ‘Bluebird’. These books should keep me busy for a while.

Dennis “K1” Blanchard