Wind At Your Back

Keys Ranch

Hero. Scoundrel. Rancher. Miner. Entrepreneur. Homesteader. Engineer. Convicted Murderer. Felon. Hard working. Inventive. Do-it-yourselfer. Father. Husband. Wheeler Dealer. Perhaps all of these terms could be…

January 22, 2016

California, Nature, Photography, Travel
A Frosty JT Morning

4 am. Saturday morning. Is that my alarm already? I crawled out of bed and quietly got ready to leave. Out the door at 4:30.…

January 12, 2016

Hiking, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Two Different Hikes

Over the past month I have been on two hikes in two very different yet similar environments. Similar in that they are both desert-type environments…

January 7, 2016

California, Hiking, Nature, Photography, Travel
Happy New Year

For many years one of my New Year traditions was a 5 km run followed by breakfast with friends. In temperatures ranging from near freezing…

January 1, 2016

California, Cycling
Joshua Tree NP Camping Trip

In mid-November I decided that an overnight camping trip to Joshua Tree National Park was in order. It would give me a chance to do…

December 29, 2015

Hiking, Nature, Photography
Christmas Lights

I love Christmas Lights. At this time of year I love to see them as we travel around at night. Up until a couple of…

December 24, 2015

California, Travel