Category: N.O.S.
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A few little things
Rare orchids in GNP this past Sunday. Photo, and plant sleuthing, by M. I just finished another really good hill interval workout, and am drinking a Mighty Arrow while waiting for chicken to cook (seared, then baked in BBQ sauce, hot sauce, and root beer). My resting pulse right now, and the way my legs…
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Be careful out there!
If any park service sign has ever tempted me to hang it on my wall, it’s this one. The odd thing is, I can’t fathom why it is in this particular spot: a few miles from the parking lot, facing so that you’d only see it on the way back and after crossing a swift…
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Vicarious enjoyment
A few nice things to entertain and inspire. I need them; post-trip blues, mediocre weather, and a slow day at work aren’t making we want to get out of my pajamas very fast. I have no desire to ever directly experience anything in that particular universe, but it’s nice to know that it’s out there.…
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Whitewater GP
This rather unique event, worth following in spite of the sophmoric, is taking place right now. The creek TT certainly looks spectacular: I’m inclined to follow Will Gadd and say that real sports are timed, not judged, but the freestyle kayaking is cool, too. Not sure when paddlers became riders, though.
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Mother
McDonald Creek, left, flows into the Middle Fork of the Flathead. We planned to hike and snowshoe up to Sperry Chalet today, but changed plans as we drove in and hiked up to the Apgar Lookout tower instead. The road to the TH has yet to be cleared. The trail crews have some work to…
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Almost back
Me last Saturday, towards the turning point of our walk. Photo by M. After mom left Monday afternoon, this week has been a rather forgettable one. Sometime last week, between an immune system weakened from the race, overexcitement/stress about the impending visit, and the normal petri dish of germs I’m exposed to at work (visiting…
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Full circle
We finally got our weather today, and headed into the park: blue sky, clouds, mid 50s, mountain bikes, snowshoes. Mom, being shortest, rode M’s bike. M rode my singlespeed because it has a slightly shorter cockpit, and I rode the Lenz. M’s bike had the rack installed, and she choose the pack that carries snowshoes,…
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Whether/weather
My mom’s here to visit, so of course the Flathead has been serving up vintage spring fog/rain/snow for the last few days. After a Friday hanging out, shopping and dodging rain we woke up yesterday, dismayed by the forecast, checked webcams, and headed east. The Atlantic drainage often holds sun. Our plan was to drive…
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Fire!
First, Dan and canyon crew are on fire with this trip. Serious FOMO warning. Second, Enel requested that I hold forth on the subject of firearms (guns!) as a backcountry safety tool. Since moving up to Griz country I’ve thought a fair bit about the various ways in which one might defend oneself against hostile…
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Why Roubaix is the greatest
I imagine that the overwhelming majority of ya’ll, out there, know that the road race Paris-Roubaix was run yesterday. If for no other reason than I already mentioned the winner, Johan Vansummeren. I’ve been drawn into following pro road racing over the last year, and in it’s good moments has become a far, far…
Bedrock & Paradox 
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