Category: OHT

Arkansas

The pilot did not look happy as he exited the jetway. His short conversation with the gate agents ended with frowning and some shaking of heads. Then one of the agents picked up the...

One Week To Go

I had a copy of the regulations in one hand as I approached the counter. The small package in my other hand had the proper DOT Hazardous Material sticker on it. I had even...

Leaving The Mortal Coil

My dad was a doctor. He used to tell a story about an elderly Native American man he took care of in the hospital. Dad referred to him, with some affection, as Chief, and...

This and That

I was on the PCT somewhere in Northern California and 3 months and 1,800 miles into my journey when I walked out of the forest and into a small meadow. Sitting on an Ottoman...

Bumbershoots

The bumbershoot, paraplule, gamp, Robinson, paraneige, brolly, parasol, or umbrella, as it is sometimes known, has been shielding humans from the elements for over 4,000 years, probably longer. Almost every culture throughout history has...

Overnight in the Cascades

Bonus Post The weather report for the cascades was not good. Rain was predicted for much of the day, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, along with high winds. The temperature would be in...