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 have passed 50, 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 areas of interest for short hikes and other locations of interest that are specific to a region. I’ll also keep an eye out for hole-in-the-wall places to visit along the way such as cafes and shops all locally owned! Calm waters with fewer motorized boats 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 also 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 start rolling, there will be something posted at least bi-weekly and more often as things get moving along. When it’s all set-up, you can become a member! Get informed of Skinny’s planned adventures and outings, see pictures and video of past events as well. Don’t forget Outdoors with Skinny! this jam-packed hour of information could lead you to your own “next adventure” that you wouldn’t have found otherwise! Membership is $78 per year, “OMG Skinny! That’s highway robbery!” If you break it down, it’s a mere $1.50 per week to help cover operating expenses, video production and scouting for interesting places to visit. It will also go toward financing better outings and adventures! Where else can you get good entertainment and useful information 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 have access to some member only discounts and special offers on products through Skinny’s 411. Trickling Falls, LLC will be selling scented products, woodcraft, antiques, various handmade items, photographs, and many things you may find useful. Now, it looks like July 2025 will be the new opening date (this has been pushed back way too many times). I have limited resources and time to build the studio and workshops (not to mention all the spring rains). Please check it out then (July 2025), you will be helping to get this venture rolling along!

—Skinny—