Tag Archives: Tess

making some introductions

Posted on June 24, 2014 by

This weekend started with what is, for me, always been a great omen: a view of the Thompson / Fraser confluence. It generally means a view of this follows shortly after. This trip up the Stein valley had a delightful … Continue reading →

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Liquid hot magma

Posted on May 29, 2014 by

Lava Beds National Monument is the most understated park I have ever visited. It should be named Gnarly Lava Tunnels That You Climb In And Have Your Mind Blown National Gnar. Alice and Phil discovered this place. Why doesn’t everyone … Continue reading →

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Planet Vulcan

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

I was in a gambling mood this morning. Fortunately I found myself on the outskirts of Reno. A stop at a gas station provided the slot machine I craved. I dropped in $5 and left with $10. It was 8 … Continue reading →

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Frisco

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

Yesterday was spent exploring San Francisco by bicycle with Sarah. Last time we adventured together was when she drove to Haida Gwaii with me last year. It has been marvelous connecting on her home turf. Tess and I rented bicycles … Continue reading →

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got wood?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by

I’ve long wanted to see the redwoods of California. My only real frames of reference have been the sitka spruce of Vancouver island and, on Haida Gwaii, the sitka spruce and western red cedar. The coastal redwood has the mantle … Continue reading →

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git er dune

Posted on May 18, 2014 by

We rented a dune buggy. Tess wanted to relive a childhood memory of visiting the Oregon dunes with her family. She was adamant that she got first drive. The setting was beautiful. The dunes were between two stretches of forest … Continue reading →

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the joffre posse

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

This past weekend, to avoid the gnarly avalanche danger, I set off with a wonderful posse into the Joffre Lakes area. There was lots of beautiful. Dan and Courtney did their pre-departure training. Now they are living at a Royal … Continue reading →

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