Sunday, 19 February 2023, Hilo The tempo tapped out by the windshield wipers now lay in my memory... but the showery symphony played on...

Saturday, 18 February 2023, Hilo Let me say this up front: if you've come to this posting looking for beautiful photographic vistas of...

Friday, 17 February 2023, Hilo I recall a trip to Norway in 1989. In my feeble attempts to learn a few words of the local language, one...

Thursday, 16 February 2022, Lahaina to Hilo One more morning waking up to the sound of waves. One more day to enjoy the pleasures of...

Wednesday, 15 February 2023, Haleakalā We arrived back in the middle of the island, still reveling in the perfect weather Mother Nature...

Wednesday, 15 February 2023, Highway to Hana We awoke to the sound of waves lapping against the sea wall, far more pleasant than hearing...

Tuesday, 14 February 2023, Maui For the adventure du jour, I had chosen 'bicycle ride down from Haleakalā'. I had done that 40 years ago...

Monday, 13 February 2023, traveling "We're screwed." Sue's two words sent a chill through my body. After all, we'd had a good Uber ride...

Sunday, 29 January 2023, Jackson WY I worried about oversleeping and missing my ride - would the wake-up call arrive on time? Usually,...

Saturday, 28 January 2023, Jackson WY I awoke refreshed after sleeping in a bed again, a welcome change from yesterday's 2:55 a.m....

Friday, 27 January 2023, Jackson WY Call it my traveler's version of Groundhog Day, a week early - even as I move forward, life seems...

Thursday, 26 January 2023, Kenai Fjords NP My regular call home found Sue much improved this morning, as she struggled to regain her...

Wednesday, 25 January 2023, Seward AK I was awake by the time the boat people called back at 7:45, and we settled details. That gave me...

Tuesday, 24 January 2023, Seward AK Time to move on from dog sledding! 6:45 a.m. Up early to give myself extra time to reach Fairbanks...

Monday, 23 January 2023, Healy AK "We bring our own worlds to bear in foreign landscapes in order to clarify them for ourselves." - from...

Sunday, 22 January 2023, Sushana River cabin MORNING. Amazing what a day of fresh air and continuous exercise will do for a body. At...

Saturday, 21 January 2023, Sushana River cabin I didn't expect to walk out the door and see my rental car covered in 3-4" of fresh, light...

Friday, 20 January 2023, Healy AK Dogs. Over twenty dogs. Running, jumping, barking, yipping. Such was the canine cacophony as JJ...

Thursday, 19 September 2023, Healy AK Good news greeted me when I turned on my phone in Sea-Tac: the guide was all-in. Now I could...

Wednesday afternoon, 18 January 2023, somewhere over North America The next sound you hear ... Listen! is that a shriek of delight, or a...