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• Rants About Trees & Neighbors

  

  free entry day to the national parksIt's a constant battle!Speaking of neighbors, she hates the tree and would probably be happy if I chopped the entire thing... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023 TRAVEL

• Buses, Boats and Bicycles

  

  Normally each year I pick a fun international destination and spend a couple of weeks there for my annual vacation. This year, I decided to stay local and... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2023 TRAVEL

• The Not So Successful Side Hustle

  It took me a long time to get started. You know how you have good intentions but that box of "sell online" items sits in your closet for months because you are... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2023 TRAVEL

• Urgently Hiring: Personal Assistant

  

  You know how we all have jobs that are not that hard but that we just hate doing? I have a few for sure! For some of the ones I have, it would be easy to hire... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2023 TRAVEL

• The Last Frontier

  

  Alaska has been on my list for years; it is wild and untamed. It is dark and cold. It is  full of large creatures. It has very few roads. It is literally in... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2023 TRAVEL

• Then Versus Now

  

  Now that summer is officially underway, I thought this would be a great time to talk about what summer means to us all. I have written before about what summer... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2023 TRAVEL

• The Joke Is On Me: Traveler's Checks

  Finally I decided to cross some of those long standing tasks off my eight year old to do list (there are still some things on it. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2023 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: Books

  The year is half over now and it is time for another book check in! Since I posted in February about the handful of good books that I had read so far, I have... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2023 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: Purging Progress Report Q2

  And that is the second quarter of the year, over already! As you know, earlier this year I talked about doing some purging and since we are now another quarter... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2023 TRAVEL

• Blast From The Past

  

  Vienna sausages: maybe this is just something that my family ate, but we ate these a lot. My brother's specialty was Vienna sausages with scrambled eggs with to... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2023 TRAVEL

• Looking Back: Juneteenth Weekend

  

  In the spirit of some of my blogger friends, I will call this Five Things Tuesday, the road trip version! Since I had an extra day off, I drove down to Sequoia... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2023 TRAVEL

• What I Love

  Earlier this year I did a list of gadgets that I use all the time and I thought it was time for another one! Here are a few more things that I either gained a... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2023 TRAVEL

• Looking Back

  

  Panoramic Trail view of Half DomeTop of Nevada FallsSunrise on Half DomeMerced RiverSnowy TrailFour Mile trail - view of Half DomeFour Mile Trail - view of... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2023 TRAVEL

• Great Divide Trail: Logistics, Gear & Planning

  Happy Memorial Day! This weekend kicks off the "official" backpacking season for me each year, so I thought I would finally post about the two week trip that I... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2023 TRAVEL

• Grandad Jokes

  Yours is not to question why; yours is but to do or die. This is the one that gave me the initial deja vu feeling, and I actually looked it up and the phrase... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2023 TRAVEL

• Things That Make You Go Hmmm

  I recently listened to the book Food, A Love Story by the comedian Jim Gaffigan where he talks about his relationship with food. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2023 TRAVEL

• The Best Month

  

  admit toWhen it comes to months, there is something special about a snowy day, a blue skied summer weekend in the mountains or the changing colors of the trees. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2023 TRAVEL

• The Money Pie Deconstructed: Groceries

  

  a recap of my spendingNow its time to talk about groceries. Before I start, I have a confession to make. I like reading posts and watching YouTube videos about... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2023 TRAVEL

• North Bay Overnighter: My First Bikepacking Trip

  

  already met BobBolinas Ridge TrailWhat is bikepacking? It is basically the same as backpacking except instead of carrying all of your stuff on your back, you... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2023 TRAVEL

• Connections

  

  Meyers Briggs testRegarding friendship: Logistician friends are not spontaneous. They are not talkative, or particularly playful in their affection. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2023 TRAVEL