Ralph

Starting out, NW Ontario and Manitoba. Moving west, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut (although it was still part...

Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Manitoba. I suspect that the lists from the eastern...

After posting here looking for advice, I set out to spend a couple days solo in the ADK, trying to get in a first trip just after ice...

Running Tannery Falls, Union River, ME, Spring 2026. The water levels held up enough, the good weather prevailed and by the good...

A Perfect Day I woke to dank and dreary skies. Cold. Scuttled back into my sleeping bag and slept more. I was awakened by loud...

Two of the prettiest lakes in Switzerland, Lake Thun (Thunersee) and Lake Brienz (Brienzersee) are joined at the city of Interlaken...

Day and place of birth in Oakland, Maryland, on April 17, 2026, weighing 21.8 lbs. (9.8 kg.): Second day of life, Siri Lake, West...

No need for apologies or explanations- life is hard, and the end of life is the hardest, especially from disease because it is rarely...

More Island Bliss Back on my perfect island vacation I continued to enjoy the spectacular weather, the lovely vistas, and picking off...

On Thursday, March 12th, after a relatively warm rain front passed through, it looked like spring was on its way... ...it started...

Snow squalls and hail off and on all day, but these South Bristol harbor rats refused to believe it wasn’t spring.

Breezy at our local beach today, gusts near 70 mph. You can still see the contrast between the dark water from the St Joseph river in...

One of the students has been doing quite well with this build. Should be closing it in tomorrow. No whiskey strip though, lol. Really...

Paddling around Nahcotta on Willapa Bay, Washington