If you’re trapped in a space capsule for six months on a mission to Mars, you better be sure that you and your crewmates get
Category: Letters Home
Our thoughts along the way.
Moving Heaven on Earth
The central California coastal region is beautiful. Idyllic, even. Especially here near Big Sur, it totally lives up to the hype. Verdant, rolling hills of
Mesmerized
Like an elemental Franz Mesmer, the ocean exudes a magnetic fluidum. Its power and effect command my absolute attention as it wields formidable hypnotic powers.
Go Fly a Kite
Today we flew a kite. Yesterday we splashed in the surf and collected sand dollars. Before that we ran barefoot as fast as we could
An Experiment in Confrontation
I hate conflict. Makes my insides do somersaults. My mouth gets dry. My heart races. I hate it. Always have. Which means I avoid it.
Happy Like the Dolphins
We’ve seen lots of wild critters on the road so far. Just from memory: those adorable camp-mascot kangaroo rats, stoic desert bighorn sheep deep in
Postcard From Ventura County, CA
This morning we had a fancy visitor right outside our door! Our new campsite has “wild” peacocks. Looks like someone might have put out some birdseed for him. I wonder who would do that?
UPDATE: We learned the whole valley we’re in is home to a large population of feral peacocks allowed to range freely. Crazy!
Turning the Corner
While the pandemic is a dire situation to be sure, blessedly, the deadly virus hasn’t taken anyone we know. And, with various accommodations, most of
Postcard From Torrey Pines State Park, CA
Windy-beach-hair don’t care!
Gaming the System
One of our favorite things to do is playing games with friends and family – board games, card games, party games, road trip games, trivia