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DAVE GUENTHER

Sometimes words are worth more than pictures.
(And they load faster too.)

This site contains essays, articles, stories, and other things I have written.

Its purpose is twofold:
(1) To share what I have experienced and learned with anyone who is interested.
(2) To converse with and learn from others.

Follow the links below to read the writings I have posted.

If you feel the urge to comment upon or discuss what you have read here, by all means succumb.

Boating
The Best and Worst Things About Singlehanded Sailing
Cruising the Erie Canal
One of Those Days A short cruising anecdote.
Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me Another short cruising anecdote.
The Sloop Plan B My latest project and upcoming cruise.

Hiking
Sources of food resupply on the Appalachian Trail I'm planning to thru-hike the AT in 2006.
Pre-hike trail journal of my AT thru hike.
Climbing Katahdin The northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail located in Baxter State Park, Maine.
Hiking Isle Royale National Park June, 2005 -- Hiking the length of the island with a group of Boy Scouts.
Hiking the Jordan River Pathway September, 2005
Hiking the High Country Pathway June, 2008
Hiking the North Country and Manistee River Trails Old US 131 SFCG to Red Bridge Access, April, 2006
The Hiker Diet Eat as much as you want of anything you want and still lose weight.
Appalachian Trail photos My seven favorite photos from my 2006 AT hike.
The First Thing We Do . . . . Chapter 1 of a fictional story set in a backpacking context.

Law
So, What do You do for a Living Article published in March, 2006 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal
To Be Or Not To Be [A Lawyer], That Is The Question
The First Thing We Do . . . . Chapter 1 of a fictional story exploring life in the United States if there were no lawyers.

Retirement and Aging
Aging -- A New Look at an Old Subject An essay on life after becoming a senior citizen.
Life After Retirement -- The White Hole Effect An easily overlook peril of retirement.

Miscellaneous
1960 Tsunami, Hilo, HI Photos of the damage caused by the tsunami.
Different A short poem.
Follow Your Dream I want to sail around the world.
A Rule of Thumb Gets the Finger How many hours should college students study?
Rhyme and Reason Observations and commentary, each reduced to four lines of rhyme.
The Zen of Living Deliberately Essays exploring the pursuit of happiness.
Getting By One of life's little moments.

THIS SITE IS ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

If you have any comments or suggestions regarding its content, design, or features, contact Dave Guenther
Last updated on July 3, 2008