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• Looking Back: Books

  After spending a lot of time reading in my backyard in 2020, the last year and change has felt like I have not really read very much. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2022 TRAVEL

• The Money Pie Deconstructed: Transportation

  

  You know how sometimes you are running along, or driving, or walking and you are kind of letting your mind wander and all of a sudden something pops in there? Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2022 TRAVEL

• Kungsleden (The King's Trail): Logistics, Gear and Planning

  

  Kungsleden Trail, Sweden -- September 4 - 14, 201712 day hike -- 275 milesTrip Report can be found here. Some of my favorite gear can be found here.I also neede... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2022 TRAVEL

• Kungsleden (The King's Trail): Trip Report

  

  When: September 4 - 14 2017Who: Just me!Total Distance: 225 milesFood: Muesli, various snacks, Knorr sides, beans & rice.Notes re food: Decided to eat hot meal... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2022 TRAVEL

• What Does That Even Mean?

  I am sure at your work there are certain words and phrases that are specific to your industry or group or line of business. When running, we definitely have... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2022 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: 2021 Money Pie

  It's money pie time again! This year I spent 10% more than I did last year, mostly due to home expenses, travel and dining out as I will detail more below. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2022 TRAVEL

• Best of 2021: Travel

  

  Deschutes National Forest - SnowshoeingDeschutes River (near Bend)The High Sierras: Multi-day backpacking trips. (1) Mammoth + The North South Lake Loop: I... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2022 TRAVEL

• Best of 2021: Books

  Even if I don't post all year long, I have to post my favorite books each year! I know that I like reading about and getting inspiration from other people's... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2021 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: February

  

  I am not sure if it is because February was a short month or what but all I can say is what the h-e-double-hockey-sticks happened to February!? Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2021 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: January

  

  The first month of the new year pretty much went the same way as the last month of last year went; we were still under lockdown, which meant more solo runs,... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2021 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: 2020 Money Pie

  

  Unfortunately, in 2019 the system that I use for compiling my data had a glitch and I decided not to recreate everything, so I never got 2019 data all put... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2021 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: December

  Well, that was an interesting month. On December 7th, California imposed another Stay at Home requirement, so I got a lot of stuff done around the house last... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2021 TRAVEL

• Best of 2020: Books

  

  Well it's that time of year again, time to do the wrap ups! This year, due to spending a lot more time at home than I normally do, I read a lot more books than ... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2021 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: 2020

  

  At the beginning of December, the Bay Area was placed back into Stay at Home lockdown. Although plans for this December were not as hearty as other years, I... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2020 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: November

  

  As I ran around the neighborhood last month, past Christmas decorations, I wondered how it could already be November going on December. Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2020 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: October

  

  October in the Bay Area this year was very hot. We usually have a month in the spring and one in the fall (generally May and September) where there is a week... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2020 TRAVEL

• Silver Linings

  This year, at times it has been hard to find the good amidst all of the things going on. However, there have been some! I have heard many a parent or grandparen... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: September

  

  Oh September, you devil you. Normally you are one of my favorite months, one full of vacations and adventures and great weather and friends. This year, you are... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2020 TRAVEL

• Groundhog Day

  Along with the phrase, "doing twice as much and only getting half as much done," I have heard the words "groundhog day" a lot in the last six months. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2020 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: August

  

  The last time I did a "looking back" post for August, it started like this: August was a good month! As usual, it was filled with lots of outdoor activities,... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2020 TRAVEL