• Rested

    Whats up everyone? I am feeling recovered from last week-ends scramble up Saint Joseph Peak. Special hello goes out to my lodge hommies Pablo and Pologra! Last night I got a phone call about doing a trip to Glacier park for some camping and hiking. If I can get a dog-sitter, I will definately be…

  • Cant Sleep

    I have been laying in bed trying to get to sleep but too many things on my mind. Another contributing factor is that I am so sore and exhausted from Sunday's climb that I cant sleep. It may be hard to believe but I am to sore to fall asleep. I got home from work…

  • Back From Saint Joseph

    Just a quick note that I did indeed make it back from Saint Joseph Peak last night around 11 PM. The Peak is 9586 feet high and I hiked it from the valley floor on the Bass Creek Trail. The trip up and back was around 16 miles in length and the climbing elevation according…

  • Saint Joseph Peak Today … Maybe!

    Today is real nice. The temperature is about 50 degrees and today will only get into the 70 or 80 range. The sun is out and all the smoke has cleared. It is definitely a beautiful day. I am going to park at the Bass Creek Trail Head and will hike up the drainage. Today’s…

  • Hayes Point, Good Ride!

    It isn’t so smoky this morning, and that is good because tonight is the Thursday Group Ride. Last night I mountain biked at Blue Mountain and did the Hayes Point Loop. I love that loop and last night it was outstanding. It isn’t so smoky this morning, and that is good because tonight is the…

  • Spiders and Smoke

    The sun is shining this morning and the wind has shifted to the East. The air quality really improved last night and I was able to really ride well on the Trail of Tears. Tonight I hope to ride Point 6 and Snow Bowl but what happened last night might prohibit that. In any case…

  • What feels good

    Today let us talk about saying yes. If you are like me you punish yourself buy not saying yes to what feels good and what you want. Today I want to go on a trip with the Rocky Mountaineers in Glacier Park. I am excited about it yes and it sounds like great fun. Just…

  • Sidewinder, 2Larch, 3Larch

    Missoula is starting once again to become the much dreaded smoke filled community as fires are erupting everywhere. Again! Some idiot set like 12 fires along-side Interstate 90. Three fires have also started by Lake Como. Although we saw the fires in the distance it did not deter the Thursday Night Group Ride as we…

  • Out 2 Lunch Report

    It's another sunny day here in Missoula but a lot cooler that last week. That is why today's outing to Caras Park was delightful. First on the agenda though, was a side trip for my friend Lucy Limberis. She wanted pictures of the warrior sculpture in front of the Adams Center.

  • Thursday Night Rides

    I just posted new photos of a Thursday Night Ride that we had two weeks ago. The Snow Bowl Trail was awesome and we all had a great time. In the end we enjoyed some Trout Slayer and enjoyed Montana’s delightful evening. If you don’t know what a ”Trout Slayer“ is then you have definitely…

  • Earthquake Last Night

    We had a earthquake last night. (CNN) A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck southwestern Montana on Monday night, rattling windows and shaking buildings, but there were no immediate reports of any serious damage or injuries … The USGS categorized the earthquake as “moderate,” saying initial reports showed it occurred about 25 miles underground. I was sitting at…

  • Weekend of Adventure

    It is called the ”Case of the Mondays“ and I got it full bore. I cannot say that I am confused at how I ended up like this. This last weekend was a perfect one to just sleep and get some rest. None of my friends were doing anything that I could participate in so…

  • Project Cycle Montana

    This weekend I will photograph the Cycle Montana leg from Missoula to Darby. Adventure Cycling‘s Greg Siple got a-hold of me yesterday and asked if I would like to try a day of photography for the Cycle Montana event. Even though I cannot during the weekdays because of my job, I agreed to spend Sunday…

  • Montana Life

    So it is not all work and no play here in Montana. This weekend my friend Paul and I went to climb Sweeney Peak in the Bitteroot Mountains. Its a great climb without too much effort. On the way down I decided to do a little snow sledding using my old tent's fly to slide…

  • Thompson Lake Weekend

    I just got back from my weekend with my Aunt Wanda and Uncle Jerry. We met at Thompson Lake, which is located on Route 2 near Happy's Inn. It is beautiful country and we met up without a hitch and was set up and camping on Friday night. Before sack time we watched ”Meet The…

  • Thompson Lake Or Bust

    I just got off the phone with Aunt Wanda from Whitefish. They are going camping on lake Thompson and I am going to make a break for it to join them. Heck, why sit around Missoula. So after work Marcy and I are packing up the Beetle and heading out of town for some camping,…

  • Looking For Some Camping This Weekend?

    This weekend is a three-dayer and since we (Working Folk) only have a couple of these a year we should not waist it. I am looking to go camping, biking, and hiking. Most everyone I know is going out of town on vacation this weekend, which leaves me without adventure friends. I am (tent)-ivly planning…

  • Morning Coffee

    This morning is a little rainy but it is nice. It is nice that it is summer. I ponder this morning … I have no money … the car is out of gas. Then it comes to me, I will use my CITI card to get $5.00 in gas then use it to just drive…