Busch Stadium

Went on a field trip with Remington to Busch Stadium yesterday. This was awesome.! Got to go on the field, dugout, radio box, plus many other areas of the place. After the tour we had a sack lunch at Kiener Plaza, with the Old Courthouse and Arch in the back ground. Even with the outburst of storms in the area the weather cooperated so we could enjoy the day.

The view from Radio Box.



Rockwood Reservation

Took a quick hike on Turkey Ridge Trail. This is trip was amongst mature hardwood forests in Wildwood MO. It's a very easy loop trail just under 2 miles, with a couple places to stop and take a break. So you can seat back and take in the wildlife, sounds and scenery.

Engelmann Woods Natural Area

This was a quick little hike west of St. Louis.

For decades, Engelmann Woods has been preserved as one of the last examples of the old-growth forests that once covered the uplands adjacent to the Missouri River. The area's earliest protection began with private landowners, mainly Mrs. Oscar Johnson, who donated the forest to the Missouri Botanical Garden in 1942.

The Missouri Department of Conservation purchased Engelmann Woods in the early 1980s. It was designated as a natural area in 1983.

Historic features at Englemann Woods include the remnants of an old road and a cellar that marks the location of an early water reservoir used to refill steam engines traveling on the nearby railroad. The reservoir was rumored to be the first such facility west of St. Louis.

Trip report and map

 

At the Farm

Turkey hunting this year is by far the worst I've seen in years. The birds just weren't gobbling. Then to make things worst I only found about ten shrooms this year and even then I was to late. Dryed up and shriveled. So I spent the rest of the weekend cutting brush and planting food plots. This was something that I've wanted to do for years but never got around to it. I've got three in and can't wait to see what happens. Plus I took a hike in Shimek Forest a couple weeks ago, will post it at a later time.

Turkey Hunting

Boy ol boy this season has been a wash. The turkeys on the farm continue to be very stubborn. I had one within 150 yds for over a hour and a half. I got within 75 yds and he just disappeared. Not sure what happened as his intuition must've gotten the better of him. Plus the mushrooms really haven't popped yet people are finding small grays here and there but it's just a little early still in northern Missouri. This was a report from the first weekend of the season Apr 23 & 24.

5K Complete

Well the 5K is in the record books. I haven't ran since my high school days which is to many years to count. I started training about 8 weeks ago and have accomplished one of my goals. This 5k is dear to our hearts as it's a fundraiser for melanoma cancer which my mother is a survivor of this horrible disease. She has been in remission for 5 yrs and cancer free. HOORAY!! So this truly is a family affair as we've actually walked in years prior. So Remington and I decided to run this year. My run goal was to complete it under 40 mins and I did with a time of 37:13. But Remington broke away from me right at the start and disappeared were not sure of this official time but it's around 25 mins. He came in 3rd for his age division. This was awesome as neither one of us has ever ran this kind of distance. After the run we retreated to moms house and had a wonderful dinner. As most sons will contend eating at moms is like go to heaven..



If you would like to attend this fundraiser next year here's how you can attend http://www.melanomamiles.org/. In the short 5 years of this event we have contributed over 100,000 to Melanoma Research Foundation.

This was the route.