This past week I decided that I would finally get to Vancouver Island on my bike. Actually, it was just a few days prior to going that I decided I was going. On Tuesday it looked like rain where I was thinking of going - the coastal town of Tofino - so I was not … Continue reading This Week’s Adventure – Motorcycle Ride on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Outdoors
A Hike In Olympic National Park – 07/31/13
On the recommendation of a friend, I took a hike from Obstruction Point in Olympic National Park today. I slept in longer than I thought I would this morning so I got a later start than I wanted, but I got there. It was a beautiful day and it was a great hike. I would … Continue reading A Hike In Olympic National Park – 07/31/13
Seals on the Beach
Saw my first baby seal Friday. It looked like a legless Shar-pei lying on the beach - all wrinkly and cute. We have to block off a large area around the pups to keep people back so the mother doesn't get spooked away if she is watching from offshore. It also reduces the possibility of … Continue reading Seals on the Beach
Land Ahoy! Oops!
Last Saturday, 1:15 A.M. the phone rang. Woke me out of a coma and I am thinking "goddamn telemarketers" (like they are going to call at this hour) so I waited for the machine to pick it up and the voice says "This is Chief Petty Officer So-and-so from the United States Coast Guard..." and … Continue reading Land Ahoy! Oops!
Last Week’s Adventure
Oops... I forgot to post it! Last week I went for a hike in Olympic National Forest. It took me a bit to find the Forest Road to get me to where I wanted to go since it was not clearly marked and I did not have a USFS map with me. I finally got … Continue reading Last Week’s Adventure
