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.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Graph of CO2 Levels in thew Atmosphere Since 750,000 BP


A graph which shows the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere has been released on You Tube. You can watch it here. You can read the full article here.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Historic Showdown in Recapture Canyon, Utah - May 10, 2014

As if living in Wild West dream from the past, local residents in Blanding Utah are attempting to circumvent federal law by trespassing into Recapture Canyon. See the post by the Friends of Cedar Mesa here: http://www.friendsofcedarmesa.org/recapping-the-recapture-canyon-atv-protest/.

I think things are coming to a head in the management of federal lands in certain Western states.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Happy Valentine's Day 2014


My wife Helen sent me a link to this charming video produced by the US Department of the Interior showing couples embracing their love inside various national parks and forests. It is touching to say the least. Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day.


Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ckCheNhow


Thursday, February 6, 2014

Indonesian Volcanic Eruption and Its Pyroclastic Flows and Tornado's

 The Sinabung volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia erupted in January and sent a large pyroclastic flow down the volcano's slope. Pyroclastic flows are hot ash clouds that hug the ground moving oftentimes at 100 mph or more. Check out the video of this surge and the resulting tornado's that developed off of it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/04/volcano-pyroclastic-flow-tornadoes_n_4725903.html