ShareJust when I thought the Bush Administration couldn’t do anything else to our wild places, and wildlife, this story breaks. Bush and Co.plans to gut the Endangered Species Act, removing Scientific Rule from listing decisions. In other words, rather than using scientific facts to make wildlife decisions, the administration wants to use political policy to [Continued...]
ShareOnce again, the Straight Talk Express seems to have jumped the tracks and swerved through some switchbacks. This weekend, Mr. McCain told a gather of evangelican christians that when he was a prisoner of war, one of his guards drew crosses in the dirt to show he shared the American POW’s Christian beliefs. Unfortunately, it [Continued...]
ShareI thought the guys that ran the Wonderland Trail in just over 24 hours were nuts. But to go from Paradise (5,600 feet) to the summit of Rainier (14,411 feet) and back in under 5 hours is just plain unimaginable to me. Mount Rainier is the standard training grounds for Himalayan expeditions. Its were Ed [Continued...]
ShareNice! A little recognition for a work that was important to both Alan B. and myself. This is one of my favorite books, fun to work on and fun to promote. Thanks, Sam, for giving it a plug in your role as Secretary of State. Washington Reads Spring 2008 – Exploring Washington [Continued...]
Share Sure, she’s been featured in The Seattle Times. She’s even been seen in Backpacker. As a youngster, Parka modeled in Early Winters Catalogue, as well as Eddie Bauer and even Lands End. Now, though, journalists from around the country are calling her. She will be featured in the next issue of Country Home magazine, [Continued...]
ShareI skipped most of the first day, but even that didn’t save me from the brain-numbing effects of covering the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. Thousands of gear junkies wander the vast hall of the Salt Palace perusing the latest and greatest gear for all manner of outdoor recreational activities. Most of the stuff displayed in [Continued...]
ShareGreetings, Trying a new format to make updates easier and posts easier to read. Also, this format allows better photo placement. [Continued...]
