About me

short, about me

       My name is Chris and have lived in the Western New York area my entire life. Growing up I had found my interest in the outdoors at a very young age. Going on family camping trips to Darien Lake or just nights spent in our backyard in a tent. Joining and going through the cub scouts and boy scouts took that enjoyment even further with knowledge and understanding of the great outdoors. Having an older and younger brother always seemed to add some sort of competitive nature to things. With all three of us enjoying adventure and outdoors, So we all have the high risk adventure bug in us.

       After high school I had strongly drifted away from the outdoors. After joining the working life, living on my own life starts moving quick. Falling down a patch of drugs and alcohol dependency won't help the situation any either. By the grace of God I found myself with the itch to get back out backpacking and camping. Even re-buying my outdoors gear was exciting.  I currently am free from my drug and alcohol problems and find the humbleness of the outdoors to be calling me more than ever. Making me healthier and more motivated in life than I've ever felt.

        I'm still learning a lot about myself and the outdoors all the time. That's what's great about backpacking and camping! I'm learning knots that work best for different things. What gear best fits what I want to accomplish and have for personal preference. It's something that will always keep me busy enough and keep me out of trouble.

       I'd like to think by sharing things to do in the WNY area might some how help someone else out. Even if it's just to get them off the couch and out seeing what this area has to offer. I know that if I wasn't introduced to camping at a young age I might have never found much interest in it. It's had such a positive and inspiring impact on my life I feel at the least I need to share it.

Thanks- Chris