I pulled into the Truth or Consequences Moose Lodge in the early afternoon. After some time meeting and greeting with my fellow Moose neighbors, I got some chores done before the big game. It was a potluck dinner with hundreds of members coming out to watch the game together. I...
After a restful night at the casino, Moose and I continued our voyage southward but only made it about 50 miles before deciding to pull over. The Moose Lodge in Belen New Mexico is our home for the night. The day was just business as usual; work, a few chores,...
I seemed to travel the same mile over and over in some Groundhog Day hell made specifically for me. I drove 100 miles this morning to arrive at what I thought would be my spot for the rest of the day. The casino I had chosen had no place (dirt of...
Moose and I went on our first Colorado hike together, at Rabbit Mountain right down the street. It is a small trail with no major scenery, but there is a nice area of prairie-dogs that I thought he might enjoy. Not many were out and about, but Moose could tell...
It’s been cold the past few days. Colorado cold – down in the teens with a constant threat of flakes. The naked trees hold a fine layer of frost each morning which quickly burns away as the sun climbs higher into the sky. The cold does not stop you from...
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...
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...
Taking advantage of the sun, Mom and I took the dogs to the beach here in Crescent City. Belle has been the beach before, but for Moose this was his first time (I assume). Not much to add other than the pups had a great time running, playing, and digging...
With the sun finally making an appearance this morning I took a moment to snap a few photos of the scenery out my front windshield; my host’s front yard (the Sherman’s). This quaint front yard, not much bigger than my van, packs a big visual punch. Not only is it...
