In all of my life, I can not recall a single time where Steven (my youngest brother) and I sat down and talked one-on-one – maybe we have, but not to my recollection. The kids watched Moose while Steven and I went out for some manly time – pizza and...
Working my way down the state, I dropped in to visit Nicole and Rod who just earlier this year were living in Phoenix. Now the entire family (but me) is back in California… I had so much hope for them. Nicole was going to dog-sit Moose while I flew back...
After leaving my Mother in Crescent City I drove 260 miles south to visit with my oldest brother; Dan. This is the first time I have seen Dan in over a year and thanks to his doctor’s and care-staff, he is looking much better – with more hair, less weight,...
Crescent City is the only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. Named for the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city, Crescent City had a total population of 7,643 including the inmates at Pelican Bay State Prison. Crescent City Harbor serves as home port for numerous commercial...
A month after settling in for a stay I am finishing up my preparations to once again get back on the road. This past month did not include many adventures as it where, but was filled mostly with completing the work on the Compact Jr trailer and picking up dog-poop...
The work has continued to finish the rebuild of the Compact Jr before I leave Crescent City in early December. Just last week we thought we were nearing the end, but 7 days later we were still spending most of each day tinkering away… and the finishing touches have made...
Established in 1929, this predominately old growth coast redwoods park is bisected by the last major free flowing river in California, the Smith River. Almost all of the park land is water shed for the Smith River and Mill Creek, a major tributary – parks.ca.gov When I stopped at a...
Moose and I went for our first hike together. Not wanting to kill the little guy, I started small with a 1 mile trail to Dead Lake in the Tolowa Dunes State Park just up the road. One part forest and another part sand dunes, this side of the state...
Finally, after a weeks worth of daily-back-n-forth to Home Depot, we are complete with the basic build of the Compact Jr trailer, and it is nothing like the original plan. Yes, my Mother and I both have the same sickness of changing our plans mid stream… numerous times: Instead of...
In May I began the rebuild of the little trailer, starting with the flooring and interior paint. Since then I have done nothing though, and I’m happy that I have not. The flooring was not going to hold up, so we have tackled that problem by re-doing the re-do. This...
