My wife and I are on vacation and are out in the Rocky Mountains close to home. Due to my condition we are not hiking like we used to, but rather mostly flat and short now. But the other day when we stopped along the Bow river for lunch something happened. We were sitting on … Continue reading Lunch interrupted - Elk want to go drinking
Month: August 2020
Newsletter: August 21, 2020
Hello all, I hope everyone is good and staying safe. Interesting week for me, as sort of retired and having to keep busy. Working on a tough but interesting household technology issue and it is so much fun! This newsletter is coming to you a little early since my wife is taking me on 2 … Continue reading Newsletter: August 21, 2020
Newsletter: August 15, 2020
Hello all, I trust this finds everyone safe and good? Our pandemic is not over yet, and I see in a few places in the world it is getting worse. But in six months or maybe more we should have vaccines that will help even more. My wife and I stay home or stay isolated … Continue reading Newsletter: August 15, 2020
Fixing human navigation errors in Gaia GPS software
I always use Gaia GPS software to track where my wife and I hike or wander. It is a great way to get back to the car when conditions worsen - such as a blizzard in the summer, plus it is always handy to be able to look at a map and see where you … Continue reading Fixing human navigation errors in Gaia GPS software
Newsletter: August 8, 2020
Hello all, This was my first week of not working, and it was harder than it sounds. Trying to learn Swift as I have some cool ideas for apps but that has been harder than it sounds. I have not yet found a good plan for learning Swift. But I am getting used to not … Continue reading Newsletter: August 8, 2020
Some things I noticed in the backcountry
My wife and I were on PTO lately and spent a lot of time in the mountains. A couple of places were quite busy and lots of opportunity to see and hear things. I heard “Bear spray - take it with you as it may save your life”. No. That is not necessarily true. It … Continue reading Some things I noticed in the backcountry
Newsletter: August 1, 2020
Hello all, I hope everyone is good? I am on PTO with my wife and have had a wonderful time. Jasper, Alberta is a wonderful area. I have some time on my own today so I can do this newsletter. Did you see the article from Friday? It was from a new guest author and … Continue reading Newsletter: August 1, 2020
