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

Another Amazing Day


Ahh, life... It just never ceases to amaze. Today I was down by my boat doing some bird watching after washing the dock off - the wind was too much and I did not want to get blown off of the dock into the water. I got in the boat and using it as a … Continue reading Another Amazing Day

All is Well!


My new adventure as the caretaker here on Protection Island is shaping up quite nicely. Yes, it has been quite a change going from being the caretaker on the spit. There, they have approximately 80,000 to 100,000 visitors a year. Here, it is just me. I would say that is quite a change. I went … Continue reading All is Well!