Category Archives: rant

What I really thought of Living Forest Campground

Posted on Friday, 2021-Dec-10th by ralph

Having stayed in Living Forest Campground for three weeks, I had a good chunk of time to see what the campground was like, at least in the off season. Keep in mind, I’m not evaluating things that are not running … Continue reading →

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Of mice and old men

Posted on Monday, 2021-Nov-8th by ralph

It was time to leave Kootenay Lake.  The nights were getting darn cold with the rain ending and the clearing skies. Additionally, I had a new unwelcome body guest – Henry the hemorrhoid. I had also taken on an unwelcome … Continue reading →

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The long sort keep store

Posted on Thursday, 2021-Oct-21st by ralph

I was back in Calgary after two days of decompress at a campground. It was time to finally sort out my moving mess into garbage, take, and store. The garbage was mostly taken care of, but I needed to work … Continue reading →

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Getting out in time

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Oct-12th by ralph

The last day dawned with me not being in my house. This was planned, as part of my junk removal had been to throw out my mattress – too worn to be worth bothering to store at this point. But … Continue reading →

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Hells Half Acre

Posted on Sunday, 2020-Mar-15th by ralph

It is the last day for me to hike in the desert, let’s hope it will be a good one! Hopefully I will not be blocked by a canyon in getting to my destination: Hells Half Acre!

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Walk It to Appreciate It

Posted on Sunday, 2020-Feb-23rd by ralph

Returning to the rig from my Sunrise view of the Grand Canyon, I pack three bottles of water. I also pack my three heavy lenses, lunch, rain gear, map, bean bag tripod. Ugh, this pack is heavy. Ditch a lens? … Continue reading →

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Sunrise on Top of the Grand Canyon

Posted on Saturday, 2020-Feb-22nd by ralph

I decided today that I was going to see the Grand Canyon at sunrise, then do my walk down into the canyon. One of the rangers had advised that Mather Point was a good place to see the sunrise. So … Continue reading →

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No Lens Wide Enough

Posted on Monday, 2020-Feb-17th by ralph

I woke up early, well, early for me. The inside of the RV was just beginning to lighten up, telling me it was around 7am. I lay there for a few minutes, thinking I might get back to sleep. Then … Continue reading →

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In a Spot Scouting a Spot

Posted on Saturday, 2020-Jan-25th by ralph

My goal today was to find a spot with firm ground that our little group of Patrons could find and camp on. Cell signal, solitude and sun would be bonuses if I happened upon them.

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Getting Unstuck in Arizona

Posted on Friday, 2020-Jan-24th by ralph

The day dawned cool and a a little wonky feeling. Then I remembered. I was sleeping the other way in the bunk to have my head uphill in the sort of level spot I was sitting on, having gotten stuck … Continue reading →

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