Tag: camping

TickTalk

Tuesday was a weird day. It started with the weather. My parents had an early flight, so they left for the airport at 4:30 a.m., when Tara and I were still in bed. I was kind of half-awake, because I kept hearing what sounded like thunder. I assumed I was dreaming, because there hadn't been … Continue reading TickTalk

Redemption By the Lake

I'll admit, after our less-than-stellar June camping (mis)adventure, I'd kind of cooled to the whole idea of camping. At least in a tent and/or outdoors (although...that's pretty much what camping is (blanket forts do not count)). Last week, I happened to be interviewing a company called Under Canvas for a client write-up. These guys are … Continue reading Redemption By the Lake

Pretty In-Tents Weekend

First off, let me state for the record that I love camping. In theory. Often though, the reality doesn't match up to the picture you've painted in your head. I'd been looking forward to this weekend's getaway ever since I booked the reservation on December 20. When your backyard is knee deep in snowdrifts and … Continue reading Pretty In-Tents Weekend

Hector & the Polar Vortex

This weekend felt normal(ish) for the first time in ages. Saturday morning, we went out to breakfast. At an actual restaurant. It's funny how something so routine that we used to take for granted felt like an absolute novelty. It wasn't exactly like the past. The staff wore masks; there were no condiments on the … Continue reading Hector & the Polar Vortex

In-tents Weekend

Wow. It's June now. Meaning we are rapidly approaching our one-year anniversary in South Dakota. Yet, living here still feels like a novelty. I have no idea how that is possible. It's going to be a pretty busy but exciting week for us. We officially close on our house at noon on Tuesday. There is … Continue reading In-tents Weekend

Spot 68: Pretty Great

Today is overcast and cool. It's early afternoon and barely 60 degrees! Summer isn't over yet - it'll be back in the 80s tomorrow - but this is one sure sign that it won't last forever. Living someplace with honest-to-god seasons is going to be a novelty, too. In the PNW, our temperatures would cool … Continue reading Spot 68: Pretty Great

Upgrade to a King

The weather has taken a definite turn the past couple of days and given us an early taste of fall. It's going to be short-lived, but is still a nice reminder that "summer's lease hath all too short a date." (Sonnet 18 is the only Shakespeare work I can quote. I'm pretty sure I memorized … Continue reading Upgrade to a King

Tube Close for Comfort

Camping: it's not for the faint of heart. The funny thing is, I always figured it would be a bear that posed the greatest danger to my well-being. Turns out it was the (not-so) mighty Wenatchee River that done near did us in. But as with any story, you gotta save the good stuff for … Continue reading Tube Close for Comfort

Bear With Me

Hey, remember that longtime fear I've had about getting eaten by a bear? I knew I was right to worry. (If you don't click on the link, I listed a bunch of random facts about myself. #2 was, "I'm sort of afraid I'm going to be eaten by a bear one of these days."). Because that exact … Continue reading Bear With Me