The Calm After the Storm


Yep, the turmoil, at least for now, has subsided and life as I know it is starting to be back to my version of normal. Work has been rather busy the last few weeks. We are getting this park (Sacajawea) in pretty good shape - tree branches picked up, leaves sucked up by the leaf-picker-upper … Continue reading The Calm After the Storm

Another New Adventure


After a few months job hunting after my summer in the San Juans, I got another position with Washington State Parks. For this particular job I have landed in the SE corner of Washington at Fields Spring State Park. It is a seasonal position that ends at the end of March. In the summer the … Continue reading Another New Adventure

August 8, 2015


Today I took the Tunnel Creek trail and hiked to Hope Lake then on to Mig Lake. It was a perfect day for a hike - a few clouds but not enough to hamper the sun. The temperature was probably in the 60s, and except for six others and the loud-ass family of 5 whose … Continue reading August 8, 2015

7/14/14 – Oregon Motorcycle Ride


I had a great ride over the weekend! The original plan was to camp near Rainier, OR on friday night then ride down to Country Fair at Eugene. I was then going to head back to camp and come back home on Sunday. Plans changed, however. I left Friday afternoon, and it was exciting for … Continue reading 7/14/14 – Oregon Motorcycle Ride

July 3, 2014


I got a lot done to the bike this past weekend in preparation for our Oregon road trip next week. Oil and rear drive fluid changes, new K&N air filter, new plugs, suspension adjustments, wash and wax...it was a busy one. We have pretty much all we need so all that is left is the … Continue reading July 3, 2014