One of the benefits of staying in relatively good physical condition is being able to enjoy impromptu hikes with my adult children. Like when we visited our son’s family in Port Orchard, WA, and they Continue Reading
A Letter to the College of Western Idaho About Going to Class Barefoot
My 18 year old daughter gave me her permission to publish these letters that she wrote and received from the College of Western Idaho about being allowed to be barefoot on campus. The first Continue Reading
Finding the Crooked River Trail in the Boise National Forest for a Snow Hike
Wild Greg and I have many things in common, but our sense of adventure is NOT one of them. On the 'cautious-to-adventurous scale', I fall well toward the cautious end, whereas he seems to Continue Reading
How Not to Hike the Hermitage Point Trail in the Grand Teton National Park
I now live, for the summer at least, within the borders of the Grand Teton National Park. Hiking alone in the park is severely discouraged. From the first hour of arrival, signs, posters, other Continue Reading
Deep End Dorothy Swims in the Fastlane Generated Current
When Dorothy was 2 years old, she convinced her parents she needed swimming lessons as soon as possible. Specifically, she got into a hotel jacuzzi (during their Disneyland vacation) while each parent Continue Reading