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  • The simplicity of flow

    How do we as humans make everything so complicated? When nature always seems to keep it simple. Like when I finally get a routine down I always seem to find myself looking for a new challenge. One that looking back has always made things too complicated. Prompting me to take a look as I am…

  • Sorry about the photos

    My routine has been go to work, get overloaded by new challenges, and then come home and plop onto the couch. Last night I decided to post a blog after one of many naps. I discovered that my website migration of last year (ish) rendered me with blog posts without photos. Only the post that…

  • The “quick and dirty” climb

    The “ol quick and dirty” is what I refer to a “outing” that one must do when somehow life has tried to make you forget your an adventurer. After work when you know you must get out and do something. But then it is too late for a real adventure. But you must do something.…

  • Petrified

    One sunny day in Yellowstone National Park Mo and I decided to give hiking a try. After climbing for about an hour I turned to her and said that I feel old. Gravity was just kicking my ass. After not exercising for a little while an exercise like this makes your legs feel like they…

  • Riding to Yellowstone Lake

    Get up put on your pants get your helmet put on your shoes get out the door. Bike through the Haden Valley in mist and dangerous conditions due to tourists not obeying the speed limit. Arriving at the lake I find it icy to say the least. I finally reach my destination. A trail that…

  • Just ride

    You know what is fun? Just jump on your bike and head on down the road. Then stop at every attraction that you encounter. That is what I did recently in Yellowstone National Park.

  • Time for a post

    It all sounds like a good idea. At the time. But sometimes it just turns out differently. A new job. A new opportunity. Sounded like a great thing to invest in. and you know what, it may just be too early 2 make the decision that it might have not been a good idea. But…

  • Grouse

    For the bird that “can” fly he actually preferred to get around on land. OK … so he was a little afraid of heights. He preferred dirt. As a teen he damaged his balance faculties so flying was even more scary. Even so, on land, he was the fastest bird around. Flash forward to a…

  • Post Move Updates

    Moving sucks. But I don’t need to say why. Everyone knows why. I feel like I am finally settling in and starting to go out exploring again. Between work and heading to the hospital for tests after tests it has been tough getting unpacked. But now we are settling in and getting out more. Even…

  • Clearing out

    I have full permission to post my partner’s photo at this current time. Thankfully for me she is worn down from packing and probably just doesn’t give a rats ass. So I am grabbing the opportunity and snapping off a shot before she realizes I just posted it. We are out of here and just…

  • A Way In

    Continued from our previous post entitled “Scouting Report II“. I couldn’t breath. I sat there and tried to keep my eyes open. My heart slowed. I was about to die when a message came to me stating that my partner was waiting outside the structure where I work. I stumbled down the stairs and out onto the…

  • Meniere

    Electrodes to the middle of my forehead made me feel like frankenstein. Other electrodes were placed just behind my ear. Then a man showed me a tiny stick that looked as though someone pulled wires apart at the end. Like a medieval paintbrush. “I am going to insert this into your ear and touch your ear drum with…

  • Moving

    Yesterday I went into full moving mode and completely filled up the dumpsters. I love moving because thankfully it forces me to downsize and free up my life a little. So it all went … except for the bikes of course. It did not all go into the dumpster, that is just a figure of…

  • North Bridgers investigation

    I have been dreaming of riding around the Bridgers but two things are keeping me from doing that this year. One is that we are moving and these next two weeks are wrought will the hells of moving. The other is that I am not sure what is publicly available to ride on. Luckily this…

  • First ride

    I am sitting in my car waiting for the rain to stop. I can see the edge of the storm rolling over the ridge. There will be sunshine soon. And the conditions at Lewis and Clark Cavern are good after the rain. Sandy and peppily.  And this is a good time to ride, before it…

  • Gallatin National Forest Alternatives

    Are you feeling like your forest administration, in which you have named Department of Special interests, is corrupt? Does really really rich people live around your forest blocking you from accessing it? Is there bullets whizzing over your head all the time and every sign full of holes? Are the rentable cabins in your forest…

  • Safety first

    “Darn!” “What?” “I forgot my helmet.” “Well … be safe” We pulled up to a old weathered building and I whipped out my camera. The adventure must roll on.Today’s plan was to explore the dirt roads on the West side of the Tobacco Roots. Expanding upon what we already discovered last year. I was still…

  • Lazy ass

    Hump-day, As we are all aware of means we made it through half the week. Now that is a accomplishment. So far the usual … kind of behind and trying to get caught up. Thankfully we are half way there. Today I become a bachelor as my partner is on the road outta Montana. Going…