The Pole Creek Fire near Sisters, OR

The Pole Creek fire started on the day (September 9) our family vacation in the Bend/Redmond/Sisters area ended. By noon, a huge smoke plume was visible from Bend. We’ve often hiked in the area of the fire, and commented to ourselves how the huge number of beetle killed tress would feed a wild-fire. The photo […]

Bike riding in a pack

I love bike riding in a large pack. The hum of tires on pavement, the whir of gears and chains, the click of shifters, and the speed are exhilarating. Unfortunately, the group that blew past me this morning on Foothill in Pleasanton was out of my league. I latched onto the end it for a […]

Bike ride in Half Moon Bay

Bike ride along the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail

We took Cortnie, Audree, and Chase to Half Moon Bay for a bike ride along the coastal trail and then some beach time. It was a lot of fun. Chase, who is four, needs to graduate to a larger bike before we ride farther […]