Adventure
Pheromone Fences to Protect Migration Corridors for Jaguars and Other Wildlife
Can animals be herded using pheromone fences?
This thought occurred to me as I read the March 2009 issue of National Geographic, where Mel White contributes an article titled “Path of the Jaguar.” The article discusses efforts to preserve the corridor Jaguars follow as they range from Mexico to Argentina, which is referred to locally as [...]
Snowqualmie Falls
Here’s a photo from my visit to Snowqualmie Falls outside of Seattle, Washington. I was on my way from IXDA09 in Vancouver, a trip I made with Earl Browne, who took this photo.
The Wild Trees
Wow, I haven’t plowed through a book this fast in quite some time. The book caught my eye at Borders while on a date with Kate on Friday, picked it up from the library on Saturday afternoon and finished it on Monday. Good compensation since due to the rain I didn’t get to go [...]
Ski Himalaya!
Before heading to the desert state of Rajasthan for Jai’s wedding, George Luc and I got a ride north to Solang Valley for some skiing.
Moleskine Sandal at Enchanted Rock
I was climbing through the cave on Enchanted Rock when I blew a Teva. It fell into a crevice, well out of reach, and I was barefoot the rest of the climb. My foot worn raw, the gravel at the base felt like glass. Ken Farrell saved the day by fashioning this crude sandal out [...]
111,111.1
Odometer readings - and obsessing over magical numerical milestones - capture the essence of the American road trip. In this case, I was able to pull into my driveway at exactly 111,111.1 miles! I was on my way home from work, with 11 miles to go, when I noticed 111,101 - so with a few extra streets along the way I was able to nail it, right as I pulled in the driveway.
