Conor and I planned a multi-day backpacking trip over the Labor Day weekend; We were to hike from Dunraven Trailhead, 5 miles outside the National Park, to Lost Lake, 4 miles inside the park and at nearly 11,000 feet elevation The original plan was for 3 nights so we needed...
365 days ago I decided not to buy that next pack of cigarettes and today I still have not had a single cigarette. This is a big barrier for me to have broken, and some months ago I thought I might have a smoke on the 1-year date. I have...
Yesterday we spent the day at the Rocky Mountain Airport for the annual airshow (our 2nd time in two years). Though it was 90+ degrees, we suffered through a few hours of intense heat before the clouds finally settled in to block the sun a bit. It made all the...
Arriving early in the morning, our excitement to visit this park was quickly trampled by the reality that the boat tour company takes a single day off each week; Tuesdays… and today is Tuesday! We still took the time to drive the South Rim road and explore each of the...
We arrived at GBNP late on Sunday evening, just before the sun began to set. Just enough daylight still to setup camp, prepare a quick meal, and watch the sun set over the mountains. Surprisingly, there is no fee to the park and camping was a mere $12 per night...
We spent Imelda’s final full-day in California in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts and Exploratorium (we decided to leave Fisherman’s Wharf off the schedule). Again, it had been years since our last visit and many things had changed or been updated. The weather had not improved over...
Following our birthday, the three of us spent the day in Santa Cruz and the beach boardwalk. While I was hoping to get some nice California weather, we did not. Instead, it was a day at the beach in 60-degree weather. The water was warmer then the outside air, though...
History of this car This car was purchased by me in May of 2002, from the original owners (father and son) who lived between California and Nevada during the time of ownership. Since the purchase, a lot has been done to the car to make it both street and track...
Almost all the McArthur’s were in the same location last night. Everyone but Danny, Cameron, and Breana made it out for a BBQ. Timmy got to hang out with all his cousins for the first time since last July when we came out for a camping trip. It is crazy...
In search of more exercise, I rode my bike to Mare Island to explore the old naval base. 10.5 miles round trip proved to be a good leisurely ride. I made sure to bring the new camera along for some practice.
