Surprises along the Russian river
I find a small pub that is open as long as one is socially distant. Sitting outside in the Alaskan...
outdoor adventures
Bear! (part two)
I catch the movement in the bushes out of the corner of my eye. Finishing my last bit of smoked...
The Covid Wild Alaska adventure – The bears of Lake Clark (part one)
After my brutally long drive the day before, I sleep like a newborn child in Soldotna, the Kenai river by...
Schultz Tank
The Covid summer just rolls along, but at least being outside I feel much less likely to contract the virus....
The Grand Canyon helicopter experience
In these Covid times, it is hard to try and pre-plan almost anything, as situations change rapidly due to new...
Big Bear for the 4th of July
Is there such a thing as the quintessential American holiday getaway? This is the question I was looking to answer...
Sunday at Christopher Creek
The smell of coffee is on my breath as my eyes adjust to the early morning light in Christopher Creek....
Saturday at Christopher Creek
Countless times have I driven past the exit sign to Christopher Creek. It was time for me to finally stop...
Adobe Jack
I had just finished a long travel week for work between Tucson and Sedona. It is July, and my general...
Crescent Moon Ranch cabin
Disclaimer **Please remember that this is a rustic historic ranch house and not a modern hotel. It is a cabin...
The Desert Pods of Ridgecrest
Preface** I write this with sadness, as the Ridgecrest earthquakes struck this area hard only a couple of weeks after...
Kayaking the southern Puget Sound
At the southern end of the Puget Sound, just outside Olympia, Washington, is the Boston Harbor Marina. It is a...