Into The Valley of Fire
Some time spent at The Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada not far from Vegas. Red rocks, bighorns, and desert landscapes abounded! Read More …
Random observations from the road
Some musings, ideas, and mildly useful tips from two months of traveling Read More …
Zion Wanderings
A visit to Zion National Park on my way to points west. Conveniently, I have friends associated with the park! Read More …
Arches Ambling and Beyond
I visited a friend in Moab, saw some unique pictographs, enjoyed Arches National Park in the off-season, and wondered how the government shutdown would affect my trip. Read More …
Walking the Ancient Paths in Bears Ears
Four days of backpacking and an additional day of hiking and camping exploring the Ancestral Pueblo culture in (what is for now) the Bears Ears National Monument at the Cedar Mesa and Grand Gulch areas. Read More …
Canyon de Chelly
Some time spent at a place that is home to not only Ancestral Pueblos but also the Dine’ (Navajo) nation. Read More …
Colorado Ancestral Pueblo Meanderings
Weather conditions made me modify my trip plans. But the new plans proved to work out just fine. Read More …
Some down time in Colorado
Spending some post-Christmas time in Colorado. Read More …
Quick Tip: Estimating amount of daylight left
A quick and dirty way of estimating the amount of daylight left for hiking, backpacking, skiing, etc. Read More …
Gear Review: Montbell Frostline Parka
A well-rounded, all-purpose winter backpacking down parka that is under-$300. But has many of the features of more expensive winter parkas. Read More …
Social Media ethics
An article I recently wrote for TrailGroove Magazine about the ethics of social media. “Obscurity, not secrecy” Read More …
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 …