Every once in a while, you find something you want to call your own. For over 30 years, I have had an interest for exploring the outdoors more and have never taken steps toward making it a reality. Now that I am over 50 and the years are not slowing down, I think it’s time to get started. Hopefully those of you reading this will come along for the ride. Since I am getting older, this site will not be catering to the youth of the world but instead celebrate those of us who still feel young at heart and want to embark on an adventure that won’t leave us frazzled. So come along and take a stroll with Skinny.

Upcoming plans for 2025 include hiking in southern Indiana’s beautiful state parks and forestry’s, scouting out “little known” interesting areas to enjoy a short hike and other “places of interest” that are specific to a region, hole in the wall places to visit along the way like cafes and shops, still waters to put in a canoe or kayak (currently I have a canyak that needs some repair. For those who don’t know what a canyak is, it is a canoe used and set up like a big kayak. They have much more room for legs and gear. They are also more stable than a regular canoe having a lower setting seat. The biggest drawback is speed. If I were in a race, I’d get a kayak instead.) Mountain bike trails, decently safe roads to ride, and bikepacking (If you didn’t put it together, it’s a bike loaded with racked gear for camping and traveling long distances). I’ll also be doing reviews on campsites, gear, camp food, and a whole lot of other things as they inspire me. Then I will pass that information to you!

I (Skinny) am also planning to have outings; these are for members only groups (explained in the next paragraph) and are intended for people to get together at a chosen campground, play games and interact with one another (I encourage everyone to leave cell phones along with other distracting devices in their vehicles or at least on silent, and not look at them every 5 minutes). (I’m still in the process of planning and scheduling.)

For those of you interested in joining a group, Skinny’s will be ramping up the membership site closer to mid-summer after the dust settles from building the studio and woodshop. Once things get rolling, there will be something posted at least bi-weekly and more often as things get moving along. When things are set-up, you can become a member! Get informed of Skinny’s planned and past outings along with pictures and videos of past events, upcoming adventures, and any outings coming up so you can plan to attend! Membership is $78 per year (That’s a mere $1.50 per week to help cover operating expenses and finance better outings and adventures! Where else can you get good entertainment for less?) When coming along on an outing, members will be responsible for entrance and campsite fees, food and equipment. Outing planned dates are to make members aware of the gathering place, date and time. Unfortunately, at this time, it’s all just coming to fruition and there is no benefit to being a member until mid 2025. When Trickling Falls Country Emporium (tfallsce.com) is open for selling, you will also get member only discounts and special offers on products from Skinny’s 411. Trickling Falls will be selling scented products, woodcraft, antiques, various handmade items, photographs, and many things you may find useful (June 2025 looks like the new opening date. I have limited resources and time to build the studio and workshops). Please check it out then (June 2025), you will be helping to get this venture rolling along!

—Skinny—