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Eastern Canada Adventure: Part 3-Labrador

September 12, 2022

They were upon us, attacking from every direction. The critters took us by surprise. We shouldn’t have been surprised–we were …

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Eastern Canada Adventure-Part 2 Newfoundland

September 8, 2022

“Wow, that’s a huge boat,” I thought as Jeff and I pulled up to the ferry terminal. We arrived two …

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Eastern Canada Adventure: Part 1-Nova Scotia

September 2, 2022

You’ve probably never heard of it: The Trans-Labrador Highway. Maybe you don’t even remember hearing much about Labrador. If not, …

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I Share His Aching Back

June 20, 2022

Thinking of my Dad on Father’s Day——- I bent over to tie my shoe, but I was careless. Pain shot …

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Daughters at The Wall: Memorial Day, May 2022

June 7, 2022

I have two lovely daughters. It has been a joy to watch them grow and enjoy their success as adults …

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A River Runs Through It

April 20, 2022

A river runs through the north-central Florida piney woods. You’ve probably heard of it, the Suwannee River, made famous by …

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I was Major Malcolm Banks’ Co-pilot

March 26, 2022

March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It was established in 1973 by then-President Richard Nixon. This story pays …

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LRRPs: “—doing the impossible for the ungrateful.”

January 14, 2022

LRRP, an acronym for Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol, (pronounced lurp as in burp) was the name of a small, heavily-armed …

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Favorite Photos of the Idaho Backcountry

August 21, 2021

“If we were meant to stay in one place we would have roots instead of feet.”—Rachel Wolchin I have feet, …

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Idaho Backcountry Adventure

August 9, 2021

“How was your ride today?” she (wife) asked. A small miracle allowed a weak cell phone signal out of the …

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