SHBKF

1/12/15 avatar changed to my 33 Plymouth two door sedan street rod sitting in the Chimneys Picnic area in the Great Smokies National Park. It was a wonderful day in the late summer.

5/11/15 Changed user name to SHBKF Used to be Dayhiker.

Dayhiker? It's kind of an inside joke related to my backpacking exploits. Over many years I have evolved into an ultralight backpacker & my equipment is so small, light & minimal that I actually use a day pack for multi-day trips. Other hikers think I'm a dayhiker. Ultralight is generally defined as pack weight of under ten pounds total. This does not include food or water. My summer pack usually weighs in the six pound range & can go into super ultralight, under five, if I get really serious. Grams count just like in kites. I have done full on winter camping in the thirteen pound range. Tents? too heavy. Stove? who needs one. And so goes the eccentric behavior.

SHBKF - solo hill billie kite flailer

I fly alone most of the time.  Just no other fliers in my neighborhood.  I am originally from Missouri but been here for some time.  While still a flailer at heart I have learned some restraint.  Gift shop coffee mug quote - "Anyone can be cool, awesome takes practice."