In the winter of 1985 I was driving through the Mojave Desert with a friend, talking about our apparent need for new river gear. As we passed the Twenty Nine Palms Marine Base, a man unexpectedly appeared on the side of the road selling used ammo cans. My friend and I laughed wildly and quickly came to realize that the moment was "All In A Days' Karma". This blog contains the occasional ramblings of a died-in-the-wool westerner who loves seeing, understanding, and being alive upon these landscapes. I cherish the moments of bliss and irony that come to all of us as we explore the planet and its residents (and perhaps visitors) in the short time we are here.

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Ladybug Swarm in California!


No, it wasn't rain or hail on June 4 of this year - it was a mass migration of ladybugs over the Mojave Desert. Read about it here.

Saturday, June 8, 2019

May, 2019 was a strange Month for Weather In Northern Arizona


The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has released this unusual report for weather in May in northern Arizona. Believe me, I was aware of these conditions completing two Grand Canyon river trips during the month.