West VirginIa, Virginia, Washington D.C. to Harpers Ferry, and back again

Berkeley Springs and Cacapon State Park Adventure 2024

On the Easter weekend of March 29th, Shirley and I decided to visit Berkeley Springs and Cacapon State Park for our 1st Anniversary. The drive took about three hours and upon arriving at Berkeley Springs we decided to visit the park and the natural hot springs. Located in the center of historic Berkeley Springs, Berkeley […]

Hocking HIlls State Park Camping Trip 2023

Over the weekend of Shirleys birthday we took a trip to Hocking Hill State Park in Logan, Ohio. It is an easy and scenic 2 hour trip from Wheeling, WV. The first night we stayed at Hilltop Campgrounds in a large canvas tent with a bed and small wooden porch. The campground was nice and […]

15th Annual Sheets Run String Swing

Over the Labor Day weekend of September 3rd, 2021 I headed to the 15th annual Sheets Run String Swing on Middle Island Creek in West Virginia. This blue grass music festival is an annual event held by my family to celebrate traditional bluegrass music, libations, family, and friends . My family has had camps on […]

2021 Fall Badfish Music Festival @ Nelson Ledges

Over the weekend of September 24, 2021 I made the journey to Nelson Ledges in Garrettsville, Ohio for the 2021 Fall Badfish Music Festival for the first time. I seemed to always have a reason not to go but this year I was determined. I met up with my friend Chad in Washington, PA were […]

Building a Native American “Inipi”

Over the July 4th weekend, Chad and I had plans that had manifested through spiritual development and the desire to create an Inipi. Previously, we had participated in Inipi ceremonies, and through God’s will, we were driven to build one. See previous post: Native American “Inipi” Sweat Lodge Ceremony Arriving at Chad’s on Friday, we began […]

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Over Father Day weekend, I was invited to go to Harpers Ferry with My friend Chad his wife Michelle, and their three kids, Cayden, Mason, and Maya. I met Chad at his house in Albright, West Virginia, on Thursday, where we had a campfire that night and talked about our trip and building an Inipi […]

Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Art

Over memorial day weekend, with the weather being dreary, I decided to change my plans and go to the Carnegie museum of natural history and art. I have not been to the Carnegie for many years and was excited to see if it was the way I remember as a kid. Driving in Pittsburgh can […]

Native American “Inipi” Sweat Lodge Ceremony

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to participate in a traditional Native American sweat lodge Ceremony (Inipi) with the invitation from my great friend and spiritual brother Chad. The I-ni-pi ceremony (lakota: ini- from inyan, rock + -pi, lodge), is a type of sweat lodge, is a Lakota purification ceremony, and one of the […]

ISHKON Spirituality and Fire Puja

After returning from Peru, I was able to secure a seasonal position at New Vrindaban. The job entailed attendant, organizing processes, maintenance, and material management for the temple and the lodge. I was interested in the experience and spirituality from the Krishna perspective. New Vrindaban is an unincorporated area and an ISKCON intentional community located in Marshall County, West […]