OK, I love to fly, especially upside-down in a Pitts-Special, but flying commercially leaves me cold for the simple reason that most people are boors and don't even know how to cover their mouths properly when they sneeze or cough. (Use your sleeve). Years ago, I therefore adopted the habit of ceasing to breathe for extended periods of time when I heard anyone in the cabin sputter and spew forth … [Read more...]
You Know You're in the Yukon When…
April 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Jennifer, a friend of mine who works in the Yukon, just sent me this job posting she found for a company located in the south-east portion of the Yukon Territory, Canada. Bear Monitor Responsibilities This position reports to the Environmental Scientist/Specialist. The focus of this role will include: Monitor camp and project area for bear activity Accompany team members for remote field … [Read more...]
A Visit to the Tillamook Air Museum
April 26, 2009 By 4 Comments
One of the major reasons for our recent trip out to the Oregon Coast was to visit the Tillamook Air Museum, which located just south of Tillamook, Oregon at the Tillamook Airport. Described as "one of the country's top private World War II aircraft collections", the museum is a former military blimp hangar, and is the largest clear-span wooden structure in the world. It's massive! Built by the … [Read more...]
Two Days in the Columbia Gorge
April 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
After visiting the Stonehenge replica, we ventured west along SR14 which follows the north side of Columbia River in Washington into the Columbia Gorge scenic region. Scenic indeed. The area consists of almost 300,000 acres of sheer basalt cliffs, grassy plains, thickly forested mountains and a number of distinct places to see, including the following. Maryhill Museum of Art A few miles west … [Read more...]
RVing: Praying for Pull-Throughs
April 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Listening to Ed, the trailer-drivin' 'expert', explain the art of backing the T@B into a spot is considerably different than watching him try to execute the same maneouver. I was almost in need of Pampers as I watched him try to back into the spot we'd picked at the Big Pines Recreation Area in the Yakima Canyon - for the 9th time. "First day with the new trailer", I explained to the folks … [Read more...]
