Lesser Scaup

Memories of Dixon Lake

I enjoyed visiting Dixon Lake several times between 2004 and 2008. Sometimes I would hike the trails. Other times I would rent a boat and tour the shoreline. I usually…

Memories of Midway Lake – Alaska

07/12/05: Back in Tok, Again Yesterday I wound up back in Tok, thus completing a very large triangular trip through Alaska’s interior. From here I planned to head towards the…

Memories of Miramar Lake

For most San Diegans, Miramar Lake is either a pleasant piece of scenery, a fishing hole, a body of water to hike around, a picnic haven, or for the pragmatic,…

Memories of Grande Prairie Alberta

My first visit to Crystal Lake in Alberta’s Grande Prairie was in June-2005 while on my way to Alaska. I was using The MILEPOST travel guide to inform me of…

2022-05-31 Crystal Lake in Grande Prairie

After I camped at Lake Winagami Tuesday night, I drove for a little over two hours to reach Grande Prairie. Family restaurants that serve breakfast are not so easy to…

2022-05-15 Yellowstone Get-a-Way

My stay in Yellowstone began Friday with a night’s camping at the Madison Campground ten miles from the west entrance to the park. When Saturday morning rolled in, I launched…

2020-03-17 Aransas By Sea

I arrived at 215 North Fulton Beach Road in Fulton, Texas at 8:30am. Our departure aboard the Skimmer was scheduled for 9am, so I had some time to assemble my…

2015-04-28 Salton Sea

My first ‘real’ stop on this outbound leg of this expedition was at the Salton Sea. I made four stops in the general area. Poe Road, Vendel Road, Lack &…