Heaven on Earth, on foot & up close, with dogs
It seems none of the old rules apply anymore when it comes to weather, except perhaps the adage that if you don’t like what’s happening today just wait a bit because tomorrow will be different. The bit about April showers and May flowers does not apply to 2019. Continue reading “All Weather Rollercoaster”
I had forgotten about Winter. It seemed like a thing of the past, along with skiing, skating, sledding, cold noses and icy toes. Even as recently as New Years Day the forest was looking depressingly dry, with precipitation totals well below normal. But by late January cosmic forces began to realign themselves and aimed a great “atmospheric river” of moisture towards the west coast, and by the end of the month we were getting hosed and things were looking a lot wetter. But that was only the beginning! Continue reading “Snow Safari”
Another glorious day, the air as delicious to the lungs as nectar to the tongue.” John Muir
Some may say John Muir never had allergies, but Lyssa and the rest of the pack and I agree with his assessment. The forest has been delicious this week; we’ve been savoring it. Continue reading “Yin & Yang”
Well the wet weather has put a slight “damper” on my outdoor hiking, but I’m still making respectable progress, considering. And thanks to my sponsors I’m earning over 50 cents a mile for protection of African Wildlife! I’m close on the heels of the two folks who are currently tied for second, and we’re (virtually) almost to Meru National Park. Continue reading “The Art of Bathing in the Mud*”
