It has been a windy spring this year so when a weather window opened up last weekend I was off to the Utah backcountry!! The goal was to enjoy the amazing sights that is southeast Utah. The backcountry flying there is spectacular!! Here is the first video of this trip – more to come!! A… [Read More]
Avoiding Big Rocks in the Backcountry
It has been a busy, busy spring and summer – stressful too. I hope to update ya’ll on all that at some point. In the mean time, here’s a short video of one of the summers activities. I hope you enjoy!
Peaceful Wilderness Morning
How’s this for peaceful!! Early morning on the edge of the Gila Wilderness Area with a campfire and quiet!!
Another Johnson Creek Idaho Backcountry Camping Trip
Two Idaho backcountry camping trips in one summer!! Exciting stuff!! It was a spur of the moment deal (only a week’s notice) . Friends Mike & Jan were going. A friend that had never been there had a window of opportunity and was willing. So, the decision was made. We were headed north. The trip… [Read More]
Negrito Airstrip Work Weekend
The New Mexico Pilots Association (NMPA) backcountry crowd recently had their spring work weekend. The goal this year was to repair fence and eliminate some roads at the Negrito airstrip. I’ve built roads but never eliminated them so I was excited to learn something new. I must admit, the “work” part of this weekend is… [Read More]
Bendit with Snow
I needed to make a trip to Bendit to retrieve my little utility trailer and a front tractor tire that was flat. Lots of snow and cold – at least for the high desert – has come thru recently so I figured that odds were good that I’d find some snow. … and I sure… [Read More]
Rain, Rain and Monsoon Rain!
Lots of rain at the Hacienda! This is what the southwest calls the “monsoon season” and it is sure is!! The weather guessers typically predict no rain – or a very low chance of it – and partly cloudy every day. Every day big thunderstorms build in the early afternoon and drop rain. Sometimes LOTS… [Read More]
Eggs and the Facts of Life
Eggs are a bit of an unknown. I suspect many of the city-slickers that read this blog are not completely aware of where things come from – such as chickens, cows, cats, rabbits, and so forth. Warning: Adult content ahead! To provide a bit of a ‘community service’, I’d like to help educate folks. I… [Read More]
Dumb Birds and Dumb Cats or something else…
I’ve been enduring a case of dumb animals this week. There are a number of small birds here on the homestead that are pretty determined to fly thru a few of Missy’s closed windows. By itself, that is not a terribly annoying problem. Add a couple dumb cats to the mix that are pretty determined… [Read More]
Introducing the New Hacienda – New Mexico Property
Surprise!!! I am the proud new owner of a wee property in west central New Mexico. It is a wonderful place! VERY quiet! Sorta remote (depending on your definition of ‘remote’). Lots of trees. Nobody within sight. The stars are absolutely fantastic!! I like names and am still searching for the right one for this… [Read More]
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