Pine Creek, Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania
As I read through the five-day forecast, my spirits sank. A winter advisory was in effect: perhaps three to five inches of snow, giving way to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain, high winds and thundershowers—not the best prospects for cooking over an open fire and sleeping in a tent on the forest floor.
Still, I had taken the time. Already the clocks had been set; there was no turning them further forward or back. The time was now. We decided to proceed with our plans. more»
Brian T. Maurer has practiced pediatrics as a Physician Assistant for thirty years. His "Marginal Notes" column appears periodically in the Cell2Soul Blog. The title "Marginal Notes" is taken from a quote by Henry David Thoreau: "I love a broad margin to my life."
