Many places in the world don't have easy access to water. Where I live is not one of them, and this week I've decided to try to be just incredibly grateful for each time I fill a glass with water. I wash my hair in potable water. I flush my toilet with it. These aberrations... Continue Reading →
Climbing Joy
We've had good weather in the and have climbed ourselves to exhaustion. There are now new, bolted routes in the Dolomites, taking advantage of areas which are perfectly climbable but there's just no way of adding much mobile protection. There still seems to be a bit of a war of some local, anti bolt guys... Continue Reading →
Foro Walking
I just went on a four day hike with a friend, our annual hike. We had a very nice time, and the only bad thing is that my right foot was hurting, mostly 2 on a scale of 1 to 10, but I had about an hour at 7, which was memorable. (I have a... Continue Reading →
I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts
I loved the group X when I was a kid. Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake. I loved the pseudonyms (like the Cramps and other bands from that era). For the last few days, their song I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts has been stuck in my head. Not a bad song... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 