Social Media ethics
An article I recently wrote for TrailGroove Magazine about the ethics of social media. “Obscurity, not secrecy” Read More …
Year: 2017
Review: Finders Keepers by Craig Childs
A timely look at a book about archeological preservation…or plundering. Read More …
Festivus Hut Trip – 2017
Another holiday spent in the mountains of Colorado. Read More …
On this Winter Solstice
Let’s celebrate the first day of winter! Read More …
2017: The theme was “Transition”
A look over 2017. A year of transition. A year that started off with too much time being taken from me. And ended with me giving the gift of time to myself. Read More …
Gear Review – Aennon USB Rechargeable Headlamp
An inexpensive workhorse of a headlamp that is rechargeable via USB. Read More …
West Texas State Parks
Enjoying some time in the fantastic state parks of Texas. Read More …
National Parks – Texas Style
Exploring the Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend National Parks. Read More …
Accessibility,wildness,and politics
Does everything have to be accessible? Can’t some places remain wild? Read More …
Enchanted by New Mexico
A few days in New Mexico as I made my way to Texas. Read More …
The Incredible Shrinking Monuments
Some thoughts on the recent announcement about the proposed reduction of National Monuments. Read More …
Phoenix and points south
Some local hikes in Phoenix, a few history pitstops, a quick to jaunt to Saguaro NP, and a visit to the Chiricahua National Monument. Read More …
Quick Tip: Propane adapter hose for a camp stove
Want the convenience of propane for camping but not deal with those (mainly) one-use green canisters? Get an adapter hose! Read More …
Further along the Ancestral path
More exploration of ancestral dwellings between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Read More …
Gear pick of the year 2017 – Interagency Pass
Here’s the best piece of gear for an outdoors person. And something most outdoors people would enjoy as a gift, too. Read More …
The Ancestral Path in Flagstaff
Exploring the ancestral lands of the native people of Arizona. Read More …
A Grand Thanksgiving
A trip with some close friends down to the Grand Canyon. Some car camping and a quick overnighter, too. Read More …
Gear Review – Gaia GPS app
A review of the Gaia GPS app for Android and iOS-based devices. A powerful, flexible, and easy to use navigation tool. Read More …