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Freight Sleds
Winter camping can mean carrying heavy backpacks in deep, slippery snow. Awkward at best. But if you can slide your loads across the snow what was a hindrance can become a help. Something as simple as a cheap, child's sled can make all the difference in the world....
A January Snowshoe Excursion
Preparing for an upcoming snow camp, Andy and I set out today to see how we'd do on snowshoes and check out potential campsites within our walking distance. Andy borrowed snowshoes from our brother, Dave, I had a new roll-up deer drag I had never used. When we...
Firestarter
I experimented with making firestarter today. First, I filled the cups of a cardboard egg carton with dryer lint, scraps of paper, and wood debris from the bottom of my firewood box. Then I...
The Last Pole
I peeled the last pole in a set of forty today. I cut them for the longhouse next spring. It should be a party. ...
Winter Picnic
OK, technically December 3rd is still fall, but the day was short and it was cold. ...
Good Morning
7/19/26 5:30 55F (12.7C) Birch leaves shudder under the caress of an unseen breeze in the clear blue shadow of morning, before the sun has risen. Amy, just returned from California, is still asleep in the house. Walter slumbers on the deck, with one eye open....
Good Morning
7/18/26 6:15 55F (12.7C) Blue sky and no breeze. Soon the sun will light the canyon. The rooster is crowing, the hens are clucking. Walter has roused himself from the deck to go bark at something, but he lacks enthusiasm. The sprinkler rattles through the corn...
Good Morning
7/17/26 6:00 51F (10.5C) Clear sky, no wind. The sun is still below the ridge. The canyon is in shadows, light just kissing the crest of firs along the western rim. Birds are active, flitting through the trees and chattering back and forth. I drink my tea and...
Good Morning
7/16/26 6:30 60F (15.5C) The sun is above the ridge, the clouds are breaking up, the morning is calm and quiet. A thunderstorm brushed by yesterday, trailing rain across the deck. I heard rain on my roof off and on through the night. My laundry hanging on the...
Good Morning
7/15/26 9:00 80F (26.6C) I slept late. The sun is up, the sky is blue. There are no clouds and barely enough breeze to flutter the corn tassles. Good morning. ...
