Trees. Big Trees.


I have spent the best part of the last two weeks with a few co-workers identifying hazard trees in campgrounds. We have looked at hundreds of trees and have found signs of disease while wandering through the woods dodging devil's club and downed giants - climbing over, around, and through the sometimes tangled understory. While wandering about it … Continue reading Trees. Big Trees.

What a Great Day!


As I write this I am kicked back in the sun on a riverbank, in a t-shirt, surrounded by nature. The sounds, smells, and sights that are all around us is diverse and amazing. It's easy to escape in it. And yes... I have my pants on as well. Today was another outdoors day. I guess … Continue reading What a Great Day!

Road Trip!!


Well, I decided to head south after my appointment this morning. I will not give you my destination because I don't really know what it will be. I have some bucket list checkoffs to sharpen the pencil for. As I write this, I am in a hotel in Roseburg, Oregon. I had a beer and … Continue reading Road Trip!!

I Know… it’s Been a While


Yeah, I have been quiet for a while but there really has not been too much to blog about recently. It has been a great summer so far! It has been an interesting last few months. I have been really busy at work up here in the San Juans. We have really busted our asses … Continue reading I Know… it’s Been a While

Near the Water


Lately I have been pondering the ocean and what it means, and why it has become so important, to me. I have been quite surprised what I have thought about and learned about myself. I never used to be an ocean person, and looking back it seems odd on the surface for an Aquarius to … Continue reading Near the Water