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Andy Thompson

Andy Thompson was the Times-Dispatch Outdoors columnist from 2007 to 2013. He now island-hops all over the James River with his wife, two kids and two dogs.

Three less-than-an-hour trips from Richmond to enjoy the fall weather

Three less-than-an-hour trips from Richmond to enjoy the fall weather

Fall is king of the seasons because it renews my craving for adventure.

Outdoors: Tim Kaine's 'Virginia nature triathlon' deepened his appreciation of the state

"Walk Ride Paddle" is an adventure travelogue, a Virginia natural history primer and just enough autobiography to ground the narrative.

Outdoors: Tim Kaine's 'Virginia nature triathlon' deepened his appreciation of the state

I bought an island on the James River. Then I learned its history...

The archives are telling, and not just a little haunting.

I bought an island on the James River. Then I learned its history...