Madikwe Day 1 Morning
This morning, JP had heard about a couple of male lions near a watering hole, so we drove off to […]
Madikwe Arrival Afternoon
The first afternoon, our guide, JT, had heard about a pride of lions at a kill, so we headed out
Madikwe arrival
Madikwe game reserve is an amazing place. It was about a four to five hours drive north from Johannesburg, right
Camping at Second Beach
I went camping at Second Beach on the Olympic Peninsula with my sister, Rachel, and her daughters, Lily and Olivia.
Fairbanks and heading home
Back in Fairbanks, I spent the day wandering around Creamer’s Field, a migratory bird refuge. I could hear whooping cranes
Arctic Refuge Rafting Trip – Continued
We had pretty good luck with the weather, considering it was September and we were north of the Arctic Circle.
Arctic Refuge Rafting Trip – On the river
On the first day, it took time to pack up our stuff and get the raft ready to go on
Arctic Refuge Rafting Trip
I met Ron and the two other people who were joining us. Dave (precise and focused, doctor from California who
Alaska 1980
In July, 1980, the family took a vacation in Alaska. I was 15, my brother was 11, my sister was
Denali National Park – Camping
The next day, we packed up and checked out. Sheila dropped me off at my campsite at Savage River, and