So, time to discuss clothes and how to pack in a popup camper. If you have decided that I am not one to pack light, your suspicions will be confirmed when you see my clothes. Yes, my backpacking, tent camping and van camping days are long gone. Here is the main photo of my clothes,…
I used to camp in the van, before I had my camper Half Moon. I still keep a bed in there for those nights when I am traveling a long way and don’t want to set up the camper. Originally, I had a twin bed on a frame. At one point I put the mattress…
An interesting new study for those of us who wander in wolf and mountain lion territory: JACKSON, Wyo. – Mountain lions go out of their way to avoid wolves, according to new research done in northwest Wyoming. The research conducted by the Teton Cougar Project finds that the cats in Jackson Hole spend a disproportionate…
So happy you found me at my new address! To be notified when I post something new, you can add the new site (http://www.janesjournals.com) to an RSS feed. I have recently switched to: Newsvibe for my daily reading. It is a free reader you can install, and then you “subscribe” to each blog or website that you…
This week I’ve not posted my usual barrage of lively happenings in and around Wheatland! Next week will be more of the same. I have been preparing for the Confirmation mini-retreat (last night, this morning) and doing other work. It’s safe to say that I am swamped at the moment. It is also the peak…
I have discovered two writers who I absolutely love–W. Michael Gear and his wife Kathleen Gear. Last week I read People of the Wolf (first book in First North Americans series) and this week I am working on Morning River, which was nominated for a Pulitzer in 1996. Their many books are about ancient Native…
A thriving composting and recycling effort in San Francisco has not only been good for the environment, but also good for the economy. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recycling creates nearly five times as many jobs as sending material to a landfill. A study from the Blue Green Alliance also states that if…
Happy Father’s Day? For many people it is a happy, carefree time spent with a loving family. I can see in my mind’s eye picnics, celebrations, Sunday Drives, and outings. I can see multiple-generations of Dad’s and their exuberant families celebrating together. It is another Hallmark Card day. But not everyone celebrates. Children young and…
This weekend I have a wedding. On Sunday, we have a Baptism, Sunday School awards, and Memorial Day acknowledgements! However, nothing is more important than my search for the perfect mop : ) I do have a mop already, and it is only a year old. The problem is, the mop is headless (sponge less…
Sometimes Mother Nature has her own timeline. It is always wise to accept it…never mess with Mother Nature. Translation: I didn’t get much 5K training in, in fact I spent most of my training time indoors being lazy and watching the wonderful snow fall. However, mother nature did pause long enough for my perfect running…