I read on the internet (purveyor of unlimited truths and fabrications) that the Inuit language has over 40 words for snow. In South Dakota, the locals have almost that many words for the frequently occurring icy projectiles that descend from the heavens here. Yes, hail will get you if you visit this state no matter […]
Things are just Ducky now!
I don’t know about your bucket list, but mine has always included attending a rubber ducky race. At last I get my chance at the 1st annual Rubber Duck race in nearby Belle Fourche. Unexpectedly this exciting race includes some cunning strategy by several of the more competitive ducks. A shrewd duck grabs the lead […]
Settled in Spearfish?
First of all, I apologize for waiting so long to post between moves. After all of my recent tire ordeals, I want to actually be sure I have arrived and am settled before posting. I have almost reached that point when I am rudely awakened this morning at 6am. Startled from a cozy sleep, my […]
Arches Adventures
I humbly apologize for the delay in posting after leaving Benson. I am very grateful to everyone who contacted me to be sure I made it to Moab safely. It has taken me a couple of weeks to pull myself together after that trip. Tire troubles continue to stalk me as I travel north. The […]
Unwanted and Unexpected Adventure
As I perform my final preparations before leaving Benson to strike out for Moab, my friends remind me that they will be looking forward to reading about my next adventures. At that time, none of us expect my next adventure to occur just 40 miles east of Benson. There I was happily traveling East… I […]
Musical Mission Accomplished
When I arrive in Benson in early February 2021, a guitar player challenges me to play “Dueling Banjos” at the first jam session that I attend. For almost a year, I have been picking and grinning my way to being a better banjo player. But in all that time, I did not even attempt “Dueling […]
