April Backpacking - 2 nights

Next up is two nights of Scout backcountry backpacking. Current weather forecast is sunny with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 40s. There are few/none potable water sources on the trails. The trail is an approx 7-10 miles long loop with some sections of bouldering/rock climbing, steep ascents, and possibly deep creek crossings. Eleva... Read more 14 Apr 2024 - 3 minute read

April Camping - 2 nights

I have two nights of Scout camping coming up here soon. Weather is currently looking like there will be no rain, but it will be muddy from rain during the days prior. Temps are in the mid 50s in the day, dropping down to just under 40F at night. Potable water is plentiful. Gear List hammock tent (woo - excited to try this out!) 20F sleepin... Read more 09 Apr 2024 - 2 minute read

Eclipse Day, 2024

The Great American Eclipse has come and gone. Thankfully the weather both here in Dallas and back home cooperated and everyone was able to experience totality! It was touch and go. All morning it was cloudy and we could only see the sun periodically. But as time got closer, the clouds turned into just a thin layer and we got to enjoy all 3+ minu... Read more 08 Apr 2024 - 1 minute read

Dallas, Texas

After grabbing a quick bite at the hotel we went to Dealy Plaza. It was very surreal to walk around the Plaza where Kennedy had been killed. I’ve watched the Zapruder film so many times in high school, but it was bizarre to actually be there. To stand where Zapruder stood and recorded the video, to see the X on the road, to see the window on the... Read more 07 Apr 2024 - 2 minute read

Flying with the family

Today we traveled to Dallas to watch the eclipse. I’ve been looking foward to this trip for a long time now, probably 16 years or so. I remember sitting in the auditorium at NASA learning about the so-called “Great American Eclipse” that was going to occur in 2024. It seemed like a lifetime away, but I added it to my Google Calendar. Fast forwar... Read more 06 Apr 2024 - 2 minute read

Backpacking - a Primer

In a couple weeks Big Man and I are going backpacking! I’m excited for it as I haven’t really backpacked since Wife and I went back before she started her job. It’s been a long time. Thankfully I’ve been starting to prep for it so I think it will go well. I’ve been wearing my pack on a couple hikes (loaded down with beans!) and took most of my g... Read more 05 Apr 2024 - 11 minute read

Cooking for BSA

There’s really nothing better than sitting down around a fire to cook your dinner after a long day of adventures. Unfortunately fire takes time to get going and then letting it die down enough to actually cook on takes even longer. To simplify the process there are a number of good meals that you can make that are able to be eaten cold, with boi... Read more 04 Apr 2024 - 6 minute read

Star Trek Picard, Season 3

I finally got around to watching Season 3 of Picard and I’m just over halfway through. I was a bit hesitant to start it given that I heard it was good but the first two seasons left me feeling a bit empty. They were both entertaining but they didn’t stick with you the way the good shows/series do. That said, I’m loving season three so far! Mino... Read more 03 Apr 2024 - 3 minute read

Winter camping

I went camping a few weeks back and per typical Spring weather it snowed about 2” over night. According to my temp sensor it stayed around 35F inside the tent and in the morning when I went outside the sensor registered about 25F. Pretty good! A couple lessons learned: two pairs of socks to sleep in, even if they don’t really want to go on ... Read more 02 Apr 2024 - less than 1 minute read

About the Author

Hi. It feels appropriate to be writing this on April Fools Day. I had a blog back in the early 2000s that has hopefully fallen out of the memory of the Internet as things were like to do back then. I’m not really sure what my intent is here other than to play with GitHub Pages and Jeckyll. Since this is an “about me”, I’m a electrical engineer ... Read more 01 Apr 2024 - 1 minute read

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