Land's End I drive by a sign greeting me to Forillion National Park, a few minutes later you are now leaving Forillion, National Park. I brake but with nowhere to turn I keep going. A few minutes later I see another sign Welcome to Forillion. "What the heck?" Confused, I pull over to the side... Continue Reading →
December 24th, 2017, marked the beginning of my fiftieth circle of the sun. I was reluctant to embrace 50. It was such a large number and it didn't match the spirit of the person I saw in the mirror. Just to be contrary I set out to prove 50 is the new 30 by drawing... Continue Reading →
When I hiked the Fundy footpath at the end of July, my companions pointed out a snake that had recently eaten. It was the first time I had seen a snake full. I have been working on a larger writing project that will be completed soon. Then I will get back to blogging. Cheers from... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow I am heading to Baxter State Park, Maine, to hike Mount Katahdin, with some friends. This will be my first summit this summer. I will be taking the 10 essentials in my pack. A Osprey EJA 38 plus; passport, Health insurance, Park info, headlight, bug spray, sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, 3 liters of water... Continue Reading →
Fog hovers low over the area shrouding the bay and upper part of the cape. As I exit the truck a raven is cawing repetitively from the top of a spruce tree. He jumps from his perch and flies away as I disturb the peace by shutting the driver's-side door. I turn my head and watch... Continue Reading →
