Simple Leather Project – Coyote and Night
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. – Franklin D. Roosevelt When you start working with leather, you need simple projects … Continue Reading →
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Twisted, Tangled, Trapped and Rattling!
WildCare runs a hospital and rehabilitation center for sick and injured wildlife in San Rafael, California. Their telephone hotline helps concerned members of the public deal with wildlife emergencies. WildCare is … Continue Reading →
Calero Bat Hotel – We’ll Leave the Lights OFF for You
A hike took me high into the hills on the East side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, overlooking Coyote Valley. A mixture of grassland and Oak/Bay forests overlooks a … Continue Reading →
Don’t be a Fool, Carry this Tool – A Store Discount Card and Duct Tape!
Feeling My Way in the Dark I shuffled downhill in the darkness. When I departed the dirt access road a meager patch of night sky provided some contrast to … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – May Lake to Sunrise Camp
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. May Lake to Sunrise Camp Starting Elevation: 9270 ft. (2825 m) Ending Elevation: … Continue Reading →
Mountain Kingsnake – Beauty and Danger!
Red Touch Yellow, Kills a Fellow. Red Touch Black, Friend of Jack. An Early Morning Hike It’s two hours after sunrise and I’m hiking in an open space … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Glen Aulin to May Lake
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. Glen Aulin to May Lake Starting Elevation: 7800 ft. (2378 m) Ending Elevation: … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Tuolumne Meadows to Glen Aulin
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. Tuolumne Meadows Lodge to Glen Aulin Starting Elevation: 8775 ft. (2675 m) Ending Elevation: 7800 … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Arrival Day
This post is part of a series about my hike on Yosemite’s High Sierra Loop. When you embark on an adventure, any adventure, you feel more alive. Your … Continue Reading →
The High Sierra Loop – Introduction
Do you have a dream trip? Some prefer London or Paris. Others pine for Alaska, Australia, or the plains of the Serengeti. For me it was Yosemite’s High Sierra … Continue Reading →