Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon

8/11/26 The wind being favorable and the wildfire smoke having abated, Walter, Mike and I decided to spend the day by a stream in the woods. We arrived late morning and found we had the place to ourselves. Except for Cocaine Bear. Quickly retrieving our bear guns, we...
Good Morning

Good Morning

  8/6/26 6:00 56F (13.3C) AQI 234 The moon has slipped into its final quarter, suspended in a dirty sky, high above the maple tree. This morning is grey and smells like ashes. There is no wind. It is too smokey to enjoy a soak. Amy and I followed Walter around...
Good Morning

Good Morning

    7/27/26 5:00 The sky is beginning to lighten, but it is still dark. It is colder than yesterday. The moon should be full but I didn’t see it. Andy is snoring gently. Walter is sleeping beside my bunk. I just got back from a short walk in the woods,...
Good Morning

Good Morning

    5/26/26 6:30 47F (8.3C) The sun rises into clear,  blue sky without a hint of drama and no wind at all. Back from rendezvous,  I  need to unpack, get my gear cleaned and squared away, and then organize and repack for the next outing, less than a week...
Book Club

Book Club

Book club was at mom’s  house  tonight,  so Andy brought mom up here for dinner while our wives were otherwise occupied. I spent the day scouring the house and cooking. We had pork loin and cornbread.  Andy brought a salad, wine and beer.  After dinner we had...