Raymond Schrab
@raymondschrab.bsky.social
History, hiking, camping, and kayaking.
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Today I'm remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor, resulting in U.S. entry into WW2. This is the war which took the life of my Dad's beloved cousin, Ray Zirbel. (With whom I share a name.) He was a radio man and gunner on a B17 shot down over Germany in November 1944. May he rest in peace.
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today I'm remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor, resulting in U.S. entry into WW2. This is the war which took the life of my Dad's beloved cousin, Ray Zirbel. (With whom I share a name.) He was a radio man and gunner on a B17 shot down over Germany in November 1944. May he rest in peace.
Been busy with holiday stuff, so today's short hike was my first since winter arrived here exactly one week ago. A bit slippery in a few spots, but still enjoyed an hour out in the woods.
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail #wisconsin
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail #wisconsin
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Been busy with holiday stuff, so today's short hike was my first since winter arrived here exactly one week ago. A bit slippery in a few spots, but still enjoyed an hour out in the woods.
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail #wisconsin
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail #wisconsin
We got 10 inches where I live in SE Wisconsin.
November 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We got 10 inches where I live in SE Wisconsin.
Its a nasty day here in Wisconsin; strong and gusty winds, snowing, and 28 F. Good day to test out my homemade insulated tarp. Inside that is my hammock with encapsulating windsock. While I was in the hammock temp was 42 F inside, 14 degrees warmer than outside.
#hammockcamping #backpacking
#hammockcamping #backpacking
November 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Its a nasty day here in Wisconsin; strong and gusty winds, snowing, and 28 F. Good day to test out my homemade insulated tarp. Inside that is my hammock with encapsulating windsock. While I was in the hammock temp was 42 F inside, 14 degrees warmer than outside.
#hammockcamping #backpacking
#hammockcamping #backpacking
Why do I hike? For the exercise, scenery, and relaxation. Today I walked 2 hours, and relaxed at this spring popping out of the hillside. Its tiny, but I still enjoyed the sound of tinkling water. Humans are naturally drawn to the sound of running water. Its soothing. Primal.
#hiking #wisconsin
#hiking #wisconsin
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Why do I hike? For the exercise, scenery, and relaxation. Today I walked 2 hours, and relaxed at this spring popping out of the hillside. Its tiny, but I still enjoyed the sound of tinkling water. Humans are naturally drawn to the sound of running water. Its soothing. Primal.
#hiking #wisconsin
#hiking #wisconsin
When the sun gets down into the trees, its time to head back, or I'll be caught in the woods in the dark. Fine if I had my hammock and tarp along, but I don't. And it got down to about 15 F overnight. This was yesterday on the Kettlebowl Segment of the Ice Age Trail, WI.
#IAT #iceagetrail #hiking
#IAT #iceagetrail #hiking
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
When the sun gets down into the trees, its time to head back, or I'll be caught in the woods in the dark. Fine if I had my hammock and tarp along, but I don't. And it got down to about 15 F overnight. This was yesterday on the Kettlebowl Segment of the Ice Age Trail, WI.
#IAT #iceagetrail #hiking
#IAT #iceagetrail #hiking
Just some of the names of Stockbridge Mohicans who served and died in the Patriot cause during the American Revolution. Mohican War Memorial on Healing Way, Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation, Wisconsin. This tragedy was part of the #kenburns documentary the #americanrevolution on PBS.
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Just some of the names of Stockbridge Mohicans who served and died in the Patriot cause during the American Revolution. Mohican War Memorial on Healing Way, Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation, Wisconsin. This tragedy was part of the #kenburns documentary the #americanrevolution on PBS.
Mohican War Memorial honors those who served and those who died in American wars going back to the Revolution. After serving Patriot cause in the Revolution they were displaced from their homes and land in the East. Memorial is on Healing Way, Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation, Wisconsin.
#kenburns
#kenburns
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Mohican War Memorial honors those who served and those who died in American wars going back to the Revolution. After serving Patriot cause in the Revolution they were displaced from their homes and land in the East. Memorial is on Healing Way, Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation, Wisconsin.
#kenburns
#kenburns
My hike today at Polk Kames forest preserve included a nice walk through a beautiful stand of white birch. Sunny, temp of 45 F, crunching through the dry leaves. Gotta love it!
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail #wisconsin
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail #wisconsin
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
My hike today at Polk Kames forest preserve included a nice walk through a beautiful stand of white birch. Sunny, temp of 45 F, crunching through the dry leaves. Gotta love it!
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail #wisconsin
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail #wisconsin
Just finished 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin, which I did NOT buy on Amazon. Extreme arrogance, extravagance, wealth inequality, and indifference to the less fortunate unequaled...until now. Hope we can find our way out of this without repeating the 1930's. Great book! Kitty agrees!
#history #nokings
#history #nokings
November 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's 7 year anniversary with my Chevy Bolt EV. I saw very few EV's in Wisconsin when I bought it in November 2018. Just a few Tesla Model S and Nissan Leafs, and an occasional BMW I3. Total maintenance cost in 7 years? Just over $200. Still drives like new. Love it!
#EV #electricvehicle
#EV #electricvehicle
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It's 7 year anniversary with my Chevy Bolt EV. I saw very few EV's in Wisconsin when I bought it in November 2018. Just a few Tesla Model S and Nissan Leafs, and an occasional BMW I3. Total maintenance cost in 7 years? Just over $200. Still drives like new. Love it!
#EV #electricvehicle
#EV #electricvehicle
First ice here in southeast Wisconsin. The thing about hiking is it allows you to enjoy the outdoors even with temps below freezing. Today I had a very enjoyable 3 hours out on the trail.
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
First ice here in southeast Wisconsin. The thing about hiking is it allows you to enjoy the outdoors even with temps below freezing. Today I had a very enjoyable 3 hours out on the trail.
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail
#hiking #iat #iceagetrail
Mr. Fox, upon getting a closer look at my wife's wooden Thanksgiving decoration, scowled and skulked away. I promise I heard him mutter under his breath, 'WTF! That's not even a real turkey!'
#thanksgiving #fox #wisconsin
#thanksgiving #fox #wisconsin
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Mr. Fox, upon getting a closer look at my wife's wooden Thanksgiving decoration, scowled and skulked away. I promise I heard him mutter under his breath, 'WTF! That's not even a real turkey!'
#thanksgiving #fox #wisconsin
#thanksgiving #fox #wisconsin
The most beautiful November day I could possibly imagine. It was like walking in a dream.
#iat #iceagetrail #hiking #wisconsin
#iat #iceagetrail #hiking #wisconsin
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The most beautiful November day I could possibly imagine. It was like walking in a dream.
#iat #iceagetrail #hiking #wisconsin
#iat #iceagetrail #hiking #wisconsin
Check out the parking lot at this Ice Age Trail trailhead. More and more people know that walking is good for us both physically and mentally, especially out in nature. Its all made possible by our many volunteer trail associations around the country. Thank you!
#hiking #iceagetrail #iat #wisconsin
#hiking #iceagetrail #iat #wisconsin
November 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Check out the parking lot at this Ice Age Trail trailhead. More and more people know that walking is good for us both physically and mentally, especially out in nature. Its all made possible by our many volunteer trail associations around the country. Thank you!
#hiking #iceagetrail #iat #wisconsin
#hiking #iceagetrail #iat #wisconsin
During my 6 mile walk yesterday I got my first look at 2 newly created miles of the Ice Age Trail. It has eliminated some of the road walk between the Polk Kames and West Bend Segments. Many thanks to the Cedar Lakes Conservancy for access to their land.
#hiking #iceagetrail #iat #Wisconsin
#hiking #iceagetrail #iat #Wisconsin
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
During my 6 mile walk yesterday I got my first look at 2 newly created miles of the Ice Age Trail. It has eliminated some of the road walk between the Polk Kames and West Bend Segments. Many thanks to the Cedar Lakes Conservancy for access to their land.
#hiking #iceagetrail #iat #Wisconsin
#hiking #iceagetrail #iat #Wisconsin
One year ago I got lost in the Porcupine Mtns. My charging cord broke so couldn't use GPS. Fallen leaves covered the trail in a large area. Lost the trail, it got dark, had to hang my hammock in the woods. Next day found my way out just before a snowstorm. Live and learn.
#hiking #backpacking
#hiking #backpacking
October 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM
One year ago I got lost in the Porcupine Mtns. My charging cord broke so couldn't use GPS. Fallen leaves covered the trail in a large area. Lost the trail, it got dark, had to hang my hammock in the woods. Next day found my way out just before a snowstorm. Live and learn.
#hiking #backpacking
#hiking #backpacking
Such an amazing gorge carved through bedrock by such a tiny stream. I wonder how long this took? Parfreys Glen State Natural Area, Wisconsin.
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
October 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Such an amazing gorge carved through bedrock by such a tiny stream. I wonder how long this took? Parfreys Glen State Natural Area, Wisconsin.
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
My recent hike in Parfreys Glen State Natural Area in the Baraboo Range, Wisconsin.
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
My recent hike in Parfreys Glen State Natural Area in the Baraboo Range, Wisconsin.
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
During my visit to Devil's Lake State Park recently I rode my bike from the campground 6.5 miles to Parfreys Glenn. Then hiked 2 miles into Parfreys Glen and back. Then about 7.5 miles back to Quartzite Campground. Good workout. Very cool bedrock gorge, stream, and waterfall.
#hiking #wisconsin
#hiking #wisconsin
October 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
During my visit to Devil's Lake State Park recently I rode my bike from the campground 6.5 miles to Parfreys Glenn. Then hiked 2 miles into Parfreys Glen and back. Then about 7.5 miles back to Quartzite Campground. Good workout. Very cool bedrock gorge, stream, and waterfall.
#hiking #wisconsin
#hiking #wisconsin
Saw some color last week from the top of West Bluff, Devils Lake State Park, Wisconsin. I hiked all the way around, including up West Bluff, down, and then up East Bluff. It was a workout!
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Saw some color last week from the top of West Bluff, Devils Lake State Park, Wisconsin. I hiked all the way around, including up West Bluff, down, and then up East Bluff. It was a workout!
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsin
We don't have true mountains in Wisconsin, but we do have this. This is the 'trail' up the East Bluff at Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin. From my trip there earlier this week.
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsinstateparks
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsinstateparks
October 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We don't have true mountains in Wisconsin, but we do have this. This is the 'trail' up the East Bluff at Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin. From my trip there earlier this week.
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsinstateparks
#hiking #backpacking #wisconsinstateparks
From my visit to Devils Lake, Wisconsin this week. Climbed the CCC Trail which is basically a scramble up a boulder field. Pic is from my lunch break at the top of East Bluff.
#hiking #backpaking #wisconsinstateparks
#hiking #backpaking #wisconsinstateparks
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
From my visit to Devils Lake, Wisconsin this week. Climbed the CCC Trail which is basically a scramble up a boulder field. Pic is from my lunch break at the top of East Bluff.
#hiking #backpaking #wisconsinstateparks
#hiking #backpaking #wisconsinstateparks