Tag Archives: travel
Laughlin, NV to Sedona, AZ: finally some cool rocks
Sunrise over the Colorado Straight roads Behold, a cactus FROG ROCK! Not southern Idaho. Arizona. No really. That’s more like it. Sedona. Oooooooooh. Festival o’ lights at the Tlaquepaque (which is nothing like Tlaquepaque in Guadalajara) And it is cold … Continue reading
Write v. Flight: An Autumnal Quandry
It is fall, and snow is creeping down the mountains. Fresh snow on Bear Mountain I have once again skipped a summer, opting instead for 7-day-a-week fish biz work in Alaska and consequently a winter with enough money and time … Continue reading
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Her Ring
This is the real circle of life, Simba. Her Ring = herring, and that’s but one of the joyous discoveries of the fish-addled mind. Seriously – this herring shit has been popping off for two weeks, and it is time … Continue reading
starboardpow!
POW! Sure I love to tell you all about my global roguery, but wouldn’t you rather see it for yourself in a manageable photo o’ de week format? It’s Sunday – lucky for you (and your hungover ass), there are … Continue reading
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Waiting for salmon in Sitka
You can feel them. They’re churning the waters of the Pacific Northwest. The tide is spitting and frothing with expectation. The cadence of hammers, grinders, engines and bellowing skippers becomes more frantic by the day. “Mend the nets drain the … Continue reading
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A ride in the taxi crap
“No one just drops someone in the middle of Northeast,” the cab driver said. “What a dick.” I sank back in my seat, warmth returning to my face. “Live and learn, I guess.” Really I fervently agreed, hoping that first … Continue reading
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Sitka, Alaska – Summer v. Winter
Sitka, Alaska is a beautiful little city. As you should know from my kayak tours and vast interpretive knowledge, it is mostly surrounded by Tongass National Forest, a temperate spruce-hemlock rain forest. In this varied climate, you may see a … Continue reading
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