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Crossing the Line- A Deep Creek (Mis)Adventure
The officer methodically scans the car’s interior with his flashlight beam. “Do you have anything I should know about?†he asks. “No†is the honest answer to this stereotypical cop question yet I find my imagination triggering stock cultural associations. A default soundtrack begins in my head as I hand the tribal policeman my license. […]
Lake Powell Pilgrimage- An Epic Adventure in Scale
Plunging into the liberal waters of Lake Powell when the summer sun blasts and blazes the landscape is an unforgettable and sublime outdoor pleasure. This year our sojourn is simply sketched. In seven days Sven and I can leisurely pilot his MacGregor sailboat up the Escalante River arm and back to Bullfrog Marina, touring remote […]
Etching a Wildflower Sketch
The transformative first night’s sleep of a camping trip feels like having turned over my adventure Etch A Sketch, shaken it and then woken in the morning with a clear screen on which to create a new drawing. Shortly after the sun has risen over the red rocks, I walk the quick mile up Red […]
