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Craig Deats

Craig is a software developer, hobby photographer, musician, cyclist, hiker, carpenter, and a powersports enthusiast. He has been a writer in the powersports industry for the past decade, prior to that was famous for writing "I will not disrupt my class by talking" one hundred times on the chalkboard.

Life's AdventuresMay 28, 2022

Seven Days hiking on the Appalachian Trail

By Craig Deats

Hiking the 120 mile section of the AT from Roanoke, VA to Rockfish Gap, VA was filled with big climbs, great views, and rewarding challenges.

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Life's AdventuresNovember 29, 2020

A Walk in the Park

By Craig Deats

Some say that absence makes the heart grow fonder.   Some would say that time heals all wounds.   I can’t confirm or deny…

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Life's AdventuresApril 24, 2020

Good Car-ma

By Craig Deats

There have been some fun and entertaining things happening on the Facebooks during these days of Social Distancing.  One of those that grabbed my…

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Life's AdventuresApril 9, 2020

Hiking Overlook Mountain

By Craig Deats

I love to hike.  I guess when you boil it down, a hike is really just a walk with a little more purpose.  There’s…

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DistractionsApril 4, 2020

Building a Sugar Shack – Siding to Syrup

By Craig Deats

With the framing complete, it was now time to get this sugar shack weathertight. (To read about the framing, check out part I of…

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DistractionsMarch 30, 2020

Positively Isolated

By Craig Deats

I’ll admit I’ve lost track of exactly how long we’ve been trying to live lives of isolation and social distancing.  Most days, I’m not…

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DistractionsMarch 29, 2020

Selling Guitars

By Craig Deats

I can’t say that my dad and I always saw eye to eye on every subject, and I suspect that’s normal.   For us,…

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DistractionsMarch 27, 2020

Building a Sugar Shack – Rationalization to Rafters

By Craig Deats

I love making maple syrup…and I love carpentry.   Two totally unrelated activities, until recently. You see, I am a hobby maple syrup producer……

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DistractionsMarch 22, 2020

Social Distancing Days

By Craig Deats

I don’t like social distancing.   I grew up in a small town, where everyone knew everybody.   I grew up in that same…

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DistractionsJanuary 1, 2020

New Decade Resolutions

By Craig Deats

I’ve never really thought about time in terms of decades. Years have worked just fine, and though the number of years I have counted…

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