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, January 12, 2020
Speed Record in Grand Canyon Remains Intact
A group of eight persons rowed through the Grand Canyon in just under 38 hours, missing the speed record by a few hours. My wife Helen hiked down to Phantom Ranch to see them pass Bright Angel Creek. Read about it here.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Tim Means, Legendary Baja California Conservationist, Passes
Tim Means, who saved Isla Espiritu Santo from commercial development, passed away recently. He began Baja Expeditions in 1974. Read about it 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.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Monday, May 13, 2019
How the Moon Formed
Who knew anorthosite could be so instructive!
Monday, April 29, 2019
A Havasupai Elder Talks Geology
Rex Tilousi, the former chairman of the Havasupai tribe speaks on a BBC special report about his home. Watch the two minute video here.
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