Just a Reminder...

Don't forget, my annual Holiday Giveaway starts Monday, December 2nd! There will be a little something for both hikers and non-hikers. It's just my way of saying thank you for purchasing my books and following my work.

It's the Holiday Season

Greetings, all! 

As 2019 year wraps up, it’s getting busy here for me, as it always does. First of all, as in the past, I’ll be re-releasing some classic short story podcasts of mine for the Christmas holidays. And who knows, if the response is good, I may resurrect “Joe Cuhaj’s Shorts” – not from the dirty laundry but out of the dust bin of podcast history. BUT, I need to hear from you. The fun begins December 2nd. Be on the lookout on my Facebook page and website, joe-cuhaj.com.

Speaking of Christmas, I will be doing another giveaway for the holidays. I think you’ll like what I have cooked up. Details will be unveiled on Black Friday.

The new book, Hidden History of Mobile, is on track for its January 20^th release (FYI for all of my bookstore, museum, and history friends, be expecting a call from the publisher soon. I’m available for presentations, signings, and bar mitzvahs..just kidding on that last one. :). I’ve just been invited to tape an episode of the Arcadia Publishing / History Press podcast, “Author Conversations” in late December. I’m scheduled to do the taping December 18^th. I’ll post details when it debuts.

I’ve also been talking with an old familiar face to the Mobile, Alabama, community - Eric Clemmons. You Mobilians will remember Eric from his days doing sports on local news. He’s doing a new documentary on the history of baseball in Mobile and asked if I could sit down for an interview for the film. “Ready for my close up, C.B.”  I’d tell them to get my good side, but that’s a stretch. I have a face for radio. Guess that’s why that was my career of choice. LOL!

And while all this is going on, research continues on “Hiking Waterfalls of Alabama” and my new podcast, “Bama Bound”. The preview episode of the podcast will be released in December with the show debuting early next year. I think I’ve lined up some interesting topics and guests so stand by.

And So it Begins

FINALLY, after a rough year of health issues, I’m getting to hit the road tomorrow begin writing “Hiking Waterfalls of Alabama”! I can’t wait! I’ll be starting easy, just to get back into the swing of things – you know, things like, oh, reacquainting myself with the GPS, my routine for taking notes and photos, remembering how to walk without tripping on roots (just kidding). You know, minor things like that. I’m going to start with some easy hikes to get back into hiking form. I’ll be heading up to Birmingham to hit several falls – getting reacquainted with Moss Rock, Peavine, Falling Rock, and Boulder Canyon. That should get me started then the real research begins in the north of the state – the Sipsey, northwest and northeast Alabama, Talladega National Forest, etc.

Several people have asked if the book will be strictly about the Sipsey Wilderness and Bankhead Forest, after all, they are called the “Land of a Thousand Waterfalls”. No, it’s not only about the Sipsey although it will include plenty of hikes from there.

I have found over 150 waterfalls to investigate across the state. I’ll cull out the ones on private property, manmade spillways, falls next to highways, etc., to make it a true guide to hiking waterfalls in the state. The only drawback is, as always, the publisher limits the number of treks. I’m buttering them up to expand the number. Wish me luck.

See y’all in B’Ham this weekend!