Almost every year, until I started hauling off to fun places on the opposite side of the globe, my Dad and I would pick an evening and go Christmas shopping together in Freeport, ME.  Shopping was followed by a hearty dinner...

I know when I’m tapping on the rooftop of my skill level.  Tonight is a good example. This morning we decided to make the hike  (drive) from Devil’s Tower to Big Horn National Forest.  For those of you familiar with...

Here we are at the pre-programmed pause point.  We knew when we left Colombia that I would need to spend a few days collecting our belongings in mid-Sept.  We considered heading south from Maine when we started but with Jody...