Ambiguity
With hiking done for the season, I will be posting from time to time on other technical topics that interest me. Maybe they will interest you, as well.Read more
A ridge too far
Warning: Medically graphic photographs.Read more
A short Labor Day wanderlust
I had a four-day weekend for Labor Day, thanks to my employer’s 9/80 schedule, and it’s tough to have a long weekend and not do a little wanderlusting even when you’ve just come back from a big geologic vacation.Read more
Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 14
Days 12 and 13 may be found here. I awake, eat the usual camp breakfast, and clean up. On the way back from dumping my trash in the dumpster boxes, I get a glimpse of some geology through the trees. Capitol Dome, at least according to Bing Aerial View. My...Read more
Great American Eclipse wanderlust, days 12 and 13
Day 11 may be found here. I sleep late, and conclude that I am not going to drive to Monticello today as originally planned. Extending my vacation by a day shouldn’t be much of a problem. and it seems prudent. I do need some exercise, and I toy with the...Read more
Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 11: The big day
Day 10 may be found here. I don’t usually carry a cell phone, because of the possibility of accidentally taking it into my office (in a secured building) and having an unpleasant character-building experience as a result. So Cindy had to inform me that it’s possible to set your phone...Read more
Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 10
Day 9 may be found here. I awake, fix my usual camp breakfast, and do my best to clean myself up. I had been shaving every morning, but there are no facilities here for showering; I make do with a kind of sponge bath and put on my remaining change...Read more
Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 9
Day 8 may be found here. Getting very close!Read more
Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 8
Day 7 may be found here. Getting close to the big day.Read more
Great American Eclipse wanderlust, day 7
Day 6 may be found here. Yesterday I visited the northeast part of the park, which I did not get to last time. Today my plan is to visit the south part of the park, for the same reason.Read more