Whaddabouda-ism
If you try to prepare for every contingency you may find you end up ill-prepared for what you need to do. Read More …
An influential woman for March 8th
Sr. Helene, a no-nonsense nun, is a woman I think of on March 8th every year. Read More …
Solo over the long weekend
Some roaming out and about before the next couple of weeks tied Joan and me up with some in-town work. Read More …
Three Days at the end of winter
More putzing around and killing time. Except we backpacked for the first time this year. Read More …
A swell time in winter
Another cold-weather camping trip in place with red rocks, canyons, images, and striking scenery. Read More …
One year+ review – Corporate schwag puffy
A look at a corporate schwag giveaway puffy. Something I think you’ll find in consignment and thrift stores in the years ahead. Read More …
Winter camp in The Needles.
The past two weeks have found Joan and me busy. But not so busy we can’t get away for a couple of days. Read More …
The Needles – Enjoying it local
A winter trip to The Needles District of Canyonlands. Read More …
Gift of time – Homeward Bound
Changing plans. heading home, and enjoying our backyard. Read More …
The gift of time – Davis Mountains State Park
A change of plans brought us to Davis Mountains State Park and the nearby national historical park. Read More …
The gift of time – Big Bend – Part 3
We ended our time in Big Bend with two more nights of camping and nearly 100F temps! Read More …
The gift of time – Big Bend – Part 2
Part two of our Big Bend roaming. For this portion, we’d backpack on a lightly used mesa. Read More …
The gift of time – Big Bend – Part 1
We spent about a week in Big Bend National Park hiking, camping, and backpacking. Part 1 involves two days of camping. Read More …
The gift of time – Part 1 – New Mexico
Two weeks of camping, hiking, and backpacking make for an enjoyable holiday season. We spent roughly a week in New Mexico. Read More …
A locals’ walk
A rare weekend home with no camping, some day hikes, and getting ready for the holidays. Read More …
2021 : The steady state
The annual waxing of the poetic and looking at the past year. Or skip the prose and see the photos! Read More …
New gear we liked for 2021
We did not buy or have a chance to try out much new gear or clothing this past year. Instead, we replaced worn-out items with a few exceptions. Read More …
Happy Holidays – Desert Style!
Happy Holidays from the desert! Read More …