THE OH SHIT BYWAY

I’d corresponded with someone on the internet about the Burr Trail.  He said to make an effort to do it.  So, as I sat in the hotel room in Torrey, knowing I’d already gone past the turnoff yesterday, a decision was made to go back.  The skies were still overcast, blue skies notably in absentiaContinue reading “THE OH SHIT BYWAY”

RITE OF PASSAGE

                                  If you’re a hiker and you live in America, you can’t really call yourself a hiker until you’ve done Angels Landing.  It’s an icon in one of the world’s great national parks.  Over a decade ago I gazed up and saw ants crawling around the top.  Only, of course, they were people.  I wantedContinue reading “RITE OF PASSAGE”