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Late Fall Hikes
Some of the hikes I hope to do before the winter solstice may be on dry trails or they may require spikes. The end of the paddling season is close so there will be more hiking to do. Each day’s hike is an eclectic choice, based on current interest, current conditions, and past experience. On the list are the following: Sugarloaf Hill ✓ Isobel Lake … Continue reading →
Things Have Changed
Dylan is the finest songwriter of our times. He was won many awards, including the Nobel Prize for literature. I have followed his career for many decades and have owned quite a few albums over the years. His songs cover the spectrum of topics, genres, and themes. There are so many fine songs that it is impossible to select even a short … Continue reading →
Razorblade Tears by S. A. Crosby
Razorblade Tears is a thriller novel by S.A. Crosby. Two hard ex-cons unite after their sons are brutally murdered. Although the fathers were homophobes and were distanced from their gay sons, they did love them in their own silent and rough manner. One of the fathers is black and the other is a somewhat racist white man, but they find common ground to seek … Continue reading →
Nov. 12 – South Thompson River
Nov. 11 – Thompson River
A kayak outing from Pioneer Park down toward McArthur Island and back. Day 83 of 2025
Continue reading →Nov. 10 – Pineview Trails
An exploration of trails linking to Pineview in the morning and garden maintenance in the afternoon.
Continue reading →Return to Sender by Craig Johnson
Return to Sender is the 21st book in the Walt Longmire series by Craig Johnson. This novel is another entertaining yarn, on par with the other books in the series. Having now read 20 of the books, I value the Longmire stories as a whole. Return to Sender is set in the Red Desert in Wyoming with Walt doing an investigation for a family … Continue reading →
