Time, or the concept of Time at least, can be considered infinite at the cosmic level. At the individual level though, time is finite. We’re each “here” only for a certain amount of time so deciding how you wish to use that time and spend that time is important. I cherish my free time. I…
Category: camping
Cultus Lake
For as long as Mia and I have been in Oregon we’ve seldom traveled much beyond the first 10-15 miles of the Cascade Lakes Highway out of Bend. I have been to Wanoga Sno Park for 24 hour racing, fat biking, XC skiing, etc. Last fall I finally made it out to Devils Lake for…
Solo Overnight
Just before the Memorial Day weekend Mia was back in New Hampshire visiting family for ten days. I had to pick her up at the airport on Saturday evening so for my final night of the solo life I decided on a quick overnight bikepacking trip up to Stub Stewart. Long time readers of this…
It Has Been Hard
Mia and I have struggled with Codi’s passing. The first three weeks were especially hard. The next morning, as I walked into the master bathroom, I totally lost it. Codi liked to sleep on the tile floor between the vanity and bathtub. That empty space hit me like a sledgehammer. We did a lot of…
Closing Out 2025
Well, that went fast It feels like January 2025 wasn’t all that long ago. Here we sit though looking at the dawn of 2026 just a week away. It was a good year, not a great year. I had some goals set, and some were checked off, some will fall short. Life isn’t about perfection…
Clifford Turns Five
The past twelve months have seen only a few changes/modifications to Clifford the Big Red Van. The larger focus for me personally has been to get out at least once a month, even if it was only for a single night. You can link back to the previous four years of annual updates from my…
ON & OFF RHODES 