Whales. Beached.
Thursday, 16 February 2022, Lahaina to Hilo One more morning waking up to the sound of waves. One more day to enjoy the pleasures of...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 25
- 3 min
... to Crater (Haleakalā NP)
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, Haleakalā We arrived back in the middle of the island, still reveling in the perfect weather Mother Nature...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 24
- 4 min
Coast ...
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, Highway to Hana We awoke to the sound of waves lapping against the sea wall, far more pleasant than hearing...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 19
- 6 min
Maui, on the move
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, Maui For the adventure du jour, I had chosen 'bicycle ride down from Haleakalā'. I had done that 40 years ago...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 16
- 5 min
It had to happen
Monday, 13 February 2023, traveling "We're screwed." Sue's two words sent a chill through my body. After all, we'd had a good Uber ride...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 12
- 7 min
Athena, Greek Goddess of Snowmobiling (Yellowstone NP)
Sunday, 29 January 2023, Jackson WY I worried about oversleeping and missing my ride - would the wake-up call arrive on time? Usually,...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 9
- 7 min
Go With the Flow - er, Snow (Grand Teton NP)
Saturday, 28 January 2023, Jackson WY I awoke refreshed after sleeping in a bed again, a welcome change from yesterday's 2:55 a.m....
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nationalparks7
- Feb 7
- 3 min
The Same, and Different
Friday, 27 January 2023, Jackson WY Call it my traveler's version of Groundhog Day, a week early - even as I move forward, life seems...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 6
- 5 min
Glacier: Exit, Stage Right
Thursday, 26 January 2023, Kenai Fjords NP My regular call home found Sue much improved this morning, as she struggled to regain her...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 4
- 5 min
The Land of Ice and Beauty
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, Seward AK I was awake by the time the boat people called back at 7:45, and we settled details. That gave me...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 2
- 3 min
From Cold to Warm
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, Seward AK Time to move on from dog sledding! 6:45 a.m. Up early to give myself extra time to reach Fairbanks...
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nationalparks7
- Feb 2
- 7 min
Dog Sled Diary 4: Finale
Monday, 23 January 2023, Healy AK "We bring our own worlds to bear in foreign landscapes in order to clarify them for ourselves." - from...
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nationalparks7
- Jan 31
- 4 min
Dog Sled Diary 3: Remote
Sunday, 22 January 2023, Sushana River cabin MORNING. Amazing what a day of fresh air and continuous exercise will do for a body. At...
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nationalparks7
- Jan 28
- 5 min
Dog Sled Diary 2: Powder
Saturday, 21 January 2023, Sushana River cabin I didn't expect to walk out the door and see my rental car covered in 3-4" of fresh, light...
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nationalparks7
- Jan 26
- 5 min
Dog Sled Diary: Training
Friday, 20 January 2023, Healy AK Dogs. Over twenty dogs. Running, jumping, barking, yipping. Such was the canine cacophony as JJ...
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nationalparks7
- Jan 21
- 4 min
Back on the Ground
Thursday, 19 September 2023, Healy AK Good news greeted me when I turned on my phone in Sea-Tac: the guide was all-in. Now I could...
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nationalparks7
- Jan 19
- 3 min
Up In The Air
Wednesday afternoon, 18 January 2023, somewhere over North America The next sound you hear ... Listen! is that a shriek of delight, or a...
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nationalparks7
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
5 January 2023 - Ukrainian Christmas Eve As I sit here, a few hours before flying back to Colorado to spend the holiday with my siblings,...
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nationalparks7
- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
Inspigraphs, and Holiday greetings
Tuesday, 27 December, home The world is warming up again after Winter Storm Elliott. I hope that everyone survived, and is enjoying a...
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nationalparks7
- Dec 18, 2022
- 5 min
Alaska 1991 (archived)
18 December 2022, home One month from today, I will fly off to the biggest adventure of my parks challenge - learning to mush a dog sled...
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