Gila Wilderness Loop-Day 2
At 5 a.m. we woke up, packed, had breakfast, and left by 6:30. Everyone was in good spirits as we started up the Middle-Fork canyon. It was in the low forties, and we watched...
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Gila Wilderness Loop-Day 1
I arrived in Albuquerque on Friday, and Cappuccino met me at the airport. We did some shopping for last-minute items and got our gear organized. On Saturday, we picked up Slinky at the airport...
Cautiously Optimistic
Last weekend the Hummingbird Fire in the Gila Wilderness had consumed more than 5,600 acres and was zero percent contained. Its location, directly to the west of our proposed trek, and prevailing westerly winds...
Gila Wilderness On Fire
Well, there has been some unfortunate, if not unexpected, news this last week. A small lightning-caused fire on the extreme western border of the Gila Wilderness started on April 20th. Known as the Hummingbird...
A Little of This and That
I fly to Albuquerque in less than three weeks on the 15th of May. But Nancy and I have a 5-day trip scheduled just before I leave for New Mexico. So it means I...
Confessions of a Serial Hobbyist
This week I thought I might talk about the menu for my upcoming trip. Which got me thinking of the time, several years ago, that I created freeze-dried dinners for nine people for five...
3 responses to “Confessions of a Serial Hobbyist”
I’d call you a Renaissance Man! Yosemite! OMG! And that young “Dr. Hurd in action.” I’m guessing many patients left your office aswooning. I take away from your blog that “you know thyself.” The Oracle (perhaps Socrates himself) would be proud of you. As are your many friends!
Hey Dan, I just have had a lot of interests throughout my life. 😄
Sounds like a rich life indeed.