GOATS “Edna, get real. It’s just two nights out” A light rain splattered the windshield. I flipped the wipers, smearing bug guts across the glass. “Can’t you give me two... Continue Reading →
Goats – Short Story
Seymour Sprung a Leak
Our trailer Seymour has been in the shop lately to get a new freshwater tank and has been unable to get out on any new adventures. Our problems started during... Continue Reading →
Blogging Basics
Many of my readers are new to blogging, as I was just 6 months ago. If you are unfamiliar, read on… Unlike Facebook, a blog is a website under the... Continue Reading →
Ferry People
A young man and his wife pedaled their bicycles laden with camping gear up to the ferry terminal in Port Angeles, Washington, looking to catch the afternoon boat to Vancouver Island. Towed... Continue Reading →
Hiking with Giants
The trail to Fragrance Lake started steep from a small parking area along Chuckanut Road in northwestern Washington. Early morning fog, coming in from Puget Sound, blocked the rising sun.... Continue Reading →
Bear Spray
I wasn’t going to shell out forty-two dollars for a canister of bear spray. Despite signs at the trailhead expounding the dangers of grizzly bears in Glacier National Park, I... Continue Reading →
Hillbilly Bivouac
We could hear the truck coming up the camp road long before it arrived. An ancient pickup with three men squeezed in on the front bench seat, rumbled past our... Continue Reading →
Cupcakes and Birthdays
I vividly remember the first time we made cupcakes in the trailer. Little tins with paper shells, filled with sweet cake dough, were popped into our pint-sized oven. It was our oldest daughter's birthday,... Continue Reading →
On the Road of Discovery
I sat at my desk to plan a road trip for Marcia and me to the Pacific Northwest. Cool air-conditioning dropped from the ceiling vents in my upstairs office. A big... Continue Reading →
My Grandfather’s Hawk
My grandfather stood on my backyard deck overlooking the treetops and the valley below. With his hands cupped to his mouth and head tilted back, he let out a screech, "Cheeeeeeewv."... Continue Reading →