May 5th, 2026 – A Glimpse of Missoula, Montana


Rider had to go in today to get some broken teeth pulled. As you can imagine on top of the expensive procedures, it was also an all-day event so I walked about 2 miles around downtown Missoula to explore and take pictures. I had to be on a flexible schedule so really could not make … Continue reading May 5th, 2026 – A Glimpse of Missoula, Montana

May 4th, 2026 – New Phone; On a Mission; On a Hike


Previously, I have mentioned my growing fed-upness with Apple. They are becoming more intrusive in Apple devices and selling ads while still having the balls to charge a premium for their products. It is why Apple products have always been priced higher - private, secure, no bloatware and an ecosystem that works together in exchange … Continue reading May 4th, 2026 – New Phone; On a Mission; On a Hike

April 16th, 2026 – Doggie Dentist; Discovering, Saving and Organizing New Destinations; Road Trips


Heading south into Polson, Montana, US Yesterday I took Rider to the dentist and he is gonna be looking for work. Three teeth need to come out and it is not gonna be cheap. But, it’s what we do and I had already set aside some money to take care of it. The vet’s office … Continue reading April 16th, 2026 – Doggie Dentist; Discovering, Saving and Organizing New Destinations; Road Trips

April 14th, 2026 – Mission: Scrubbed; Healing; Funny TV Series; New Truck; Travel Show


Driving north into Whitefish, Montana, US I decided to get out yesterday after finally getting nearly everything caught up with my personal business over the weekend. It was nice weather over the weekend, but after living in tourist areas for many years I know to avoid going hiking on weekends. It gave me time to … Continue reading April 14th, 2026 – Mission: Scrubbed; Healing; Funny TV Series; New Truck; Travel Show

April 3rd, 2026 – Getting Ready to Explore


This mountain lighting phenomenon is called “alpenglow” I am finally getting settled in and getting caught up on some personal business along with getting some relaxation in. It has been rainy and cloudy with some snow dropping to just above where I am. There was a fresh dusting of snow on down the mountains, and … Continue reading April 3rd, 2026 – Getting Ready to Explore