There was a bad forest fire near Redfish Lake. The lodge even had to be evacuated. When the worst was over, I decided to take a trip to check out how bad the damage was.
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12 August 2024 Redfish Lake Reconaissance
I check out how much damage the recent fire caused >>More
10 August 2024 Olympic Peninsula Part 2: Ocean Shores
We continue our trip around the Olympic Peninsula >>More
8 August 2024 Olympic Peninsula Part 1: Port Angeles
Our planned trip to Canada goes up in smoke >>More
22 June 2024 Stanley 2024
Our annual trip to the Stanley and the Sawtooths >>More
8 June 2024 Hidden Lakes Reserve
I explore close to home >>More
7 June 2024 Midwest Weekend
A long weekend in the Midwest to visit Sandy >>More
10 May 2024 Maui
A deal we can't refuse on a tropical trip >>More
5 May 2024 Testing My Knee
Time to see if I can hike on my new knee >>More
25 April 2024 Grand Tour Part 2 - Baltimore
A battlefield, winery, wargames, baseball and Little Italy >>More
20 April 2024 Grand Tour Part 1 - Yorkville & Madison
We start our big trip with a week in Illinois and Wisconsin >>More
26 December 2023 Christmas 2023
Sandy, Abby and I have a quiet Christmas at home >>More
15 December 2023 Painting the House
A major home improvement project >>More
27 November 2023 Thanksgiving Visit
Baby Brooklyn makes her first big trip >>More
15 November 2023 Moorea
A rare tropical trip with two of my siblings >>More
1 November 2023 Last Dance
I do one last hike in the Sawtooths before the season ends >>More
16 October 2023 GMT Fall 2023
I go to another wargame convention >>More
3 October 2023 Midwest Visit Part 3: Second Row Sandy
We have great seats at a Brewers game >>More
2 October 2023 Midwest Visit Part 2: Door County
An unexpectedly eventful trip to Northern Wisconsin >>More
1 October 2023 Midwest Visit Part 1: Yorkville
We visit Baby Brooklyn again >>More
6 September 2023 Consimworld Expo 2023
I show off the game I designed at CSWE >>More
29 July 2023 Priest Lake/Prosser
Sandy and I take a trip Up Nort >>More
21 July 2023 Anthony Lake Loop
My first trip to the Elkhorn Mountains >>More
16 July 2023 Mt. Rainier National Park
For my birthday I got a trip to Paradise >>More
30 June 2023 Stanley
Sandy and I make our annual pilgrimage to the Sawtooths >>More
15 June 2023 Providenciales - Turks and Caicos Islands
A place in the Caribbean that we always have wanted to visit >>More
5 June 2023 Miami
We spend a weekend visiting Tim on our way to the Caribbean >>More
28 April 2023 Midwest Tour
I meet Brooklyn, Crinkle and see a Brewer game >>More
25 March 2023 Heading Home
On our way home we visit friends, a quilt shop and some bison >>More
23 March 2023 Escalante Utah
A crowded national park and a remote wilderness >>More
20 March 2023 Page Arizona
We go back to Page every thirty years whether we need to or not >>More
6 February 2023 Mickey and Allie Wedding
Mickey and Allie spring a big surprise >>More
23 January 2023 Baby Brooklyn
Sandy and I become grandparents >>More
31 December 2022 Christmas Greetings
Abby wishes everyone good treats and long walks >>More
30 December 2022 Bonaire Part5: Epilogue
This is a post I wasn't supposed to have to write >>More
22 December 2022 Bonaire Part4: Dive Info, Videos And Photos
Just eye candy. Lots of underwater photos and videos >>More
20 December 2022 Bonaire Part3: Diving
We do our best to dive our brains out >>More
18 December 2022 Bonaire Part2: Arrival
We arrive in Bonaire and get ready to go diving >>More
16 December 2022 Bonaire Part1: Stopover in Miami
The Lieske men gather in Miami on their way to Bonaire >>More
