Tag Archives: national parks

The First Day of 2018

Q&A a day: What is your mission? To be more productive and attentive in all aspects of my life; to improve my abilities to share and grow with others; and increase my love and understanding for learning from different points … Continue reading

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Oak Harbor to Everett

This morning is one of my earlier ones on the trip. Uncle Ed’s neighbor has a long commute and leaves on his motorcycle at 4:00 am. That woke me up, I went to the bathroom, and then out to the car … Continue reading

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Volcanically High Bears Crossing Borders

Sleep in until 6 am and then spend the morning reading until Pam and Chester are out of the shower and I can take a picture of his purple toe – the same one he hit on the ottoman yesterday … Continue reading

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Waterfall Sunrise

Feeling sleepy, I stop in the town of Oakhurst and get a crappy coffee and clean the multitude of bugs off the windshield – it’s good to have a clean canvas for the day’s art. Then I see a Jamba Juice … Continue reading

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The Peace of Being Alone

Some days there is no greater joy than riding in the car with the window down listening to the birds sing and the engine rumble its way around the curves and up the hills. I start my morning off at 4:30 … Continue reading

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