I've been recently discussing transits with a close friend as she's been enduring some trying times. She is a very optimistic person and I watch her enthusiastically scanning the transit report for any signs of support for what she wants to have happen in her life at this time. When she finds validation, and she …
The Forest Dingo
Freya, our German Shepherd, is currently away at summer camp for two weeks. It's actually intensive, one-on-one training and I was referring to it as doggie boot camp, thinking it was going to be hard on her due to the separation anxiety Freya was experiencing along with her general lack of confidence around strangers. But …
Freya, The Norse Goddess of Love
We have a new family member, a four legged and furry one. It always happens shortly after the loss of a family member to old age or sickness, despite our fervent protestations that it will not. We start talking about how it will be nice to have a smaller family; a less stress and work …
Mary Baker Duncan
Mary Baker Duncan was born on an April afternoon in 1986 on the patio outside our trailer in Tucson, one kitten in a litter of 5. When we moved into this trailer park, we began feeding the many strays and we became especially close with a female cat that we named Branwen, also known as …
Happy New Year!
Capricorn 2002 completes our third year of publishing this newsletter. As I look back at all those newsletters, I'm struck by all the personal growth that I've experienced in that time. At the same time, I feel a daily frustration and lack of patience with the rate of progress in my growth and that of …
Rockies Tour 2002
[one_half padding="0 12px 0 0"] Ride Summary No motels! 2,468 miles in 8 days We cross the Rockies & the Cascades 4 times each Destinations: Glacier National Park, MT (take two) National Parks in the Canadian Rockies North Cascades National Park Washington volcanoes: Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier & Mt. Adams States & Provinces we …
Rockies Tour 2002 – Riders & Bikes
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Rockies Tour 2002 – Day 1: Guinness & Cigars!
Monday, July 15 Seattle, WA to Sandpoint, ID 415 miles Our Southwest ODMC members, Pablo and Pork Chop, have ridden up from Tucson to Seattle, 1,500 miles, in only two days to join us on this ride. After a day off to rest up and wash the bikes, they are characteristically ready to ride. The …
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Rockies Tour 2002 – Day 2: Riding the Wild Horse Trail
Tuesday, July 16 Sandpoint, ID to Glacier National Park, MT 226 miles We head north on Hwy 2 toward the Canadian border and thanks to some roadside signs, we learn that this area is rich with history. It's known as the Wild Horse Trail. The valley we are riding through has been traveled by glaciers, …
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Rockies Tour 2002 – Day 3: Were you ever arrested in Texas?
Wednesday, July 17 Glacier National Park, MT to Skookumchuck, BC 302 miles The highlight of this day is riding the Going-to-the-Sun Road in the Glacier National Park. We tried to ride it last year and could not due to snow avalanches in late May. We've come later in the year this time to insure access …
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