Monthly Archives: May 2017

Coconino National Forest Almost every day I say: “We’ll never find another campsite this nice!” Here’s our campsite at sunset last night – just outside of Sedona, Arizona. After two superb hikes this morning and one yesterday, we are taking … Continue reading →

Man may seek such [wilderness] scenes and find pleasure in the discovery, but there is a mysterious fear that comes over him and hurries him away. The sublime features of nature are too severe for a lone man to look … Continue reading →

[With key end notes] (to the song “Stairway to Heaven”) And he’s sampling the pathway for vapor. For the last week, I’ve been off line and camping in the mountains of Coconino National Forest just outside lovely Flagstaff Arizona (more … Continue reading →

[Update below] “The U.S. Geological Survey and the DEP have a longstanding and productive partnership, one that is very unique,” said Bob Hirsch, a USGS scientist  – NJ DEP press release (boldface mine) Listened to a NPR story this morning reporting … Continue reading →

Fouled In Flagstaff [Good news – Closeout: 5/17/17 – I passed City Hall this morning and thought I’d drop in to inquire about potential ethical and open public meetings issues. I spoke with the City Attorney and his assistant for 15 … Continue reading →