David A. Van WieJul 1, 20179 minDud Dean and a Dream Come TrueDuring the night in Jim Lepage's camp on Caribou Lake, I dreamed of trout fishing, just as Thoreau had at Abol Stream. This was no...
David A. Van WieJun 30, 20179 minKennebago to Katahdin: Back in Thoreau CountryHenry David Thoreau was badass. Many people think of philosophers, naturalists and social activists as what, shall we say, soft? But...
David A. Van WieApr 7, 20172 minScouting Walden Woods"Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in" I had a great visit today with the good folks The Walden Woods Project / Thoreau Institute...
David A. Van WieMar 20, 20175 minChasing Thoreau's GhostWalden Pond is my first stop on the Storied Waters tour. I have yet to find any evidence that Henry David Thoreau fly-fished. In Walden,...
David A. Van WieFeb 24, 20174 minYou Are What You ReadMy list of authors and books to read for The Storied Water Tour keeps growing and growing. Like Jack’s beanstalk, my pile of books will...