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Month: January 2009

  • Book: My Side of the Mountain / Jean Craighead George

    I had dim memories of this book from grade school, and the outdoor theme brought me back to it. The premise is simple: a boy runs away from his home in New York city to survive in the wilderness, and succeeds. I wasn’t disappointed. This is one of those books written for kids that has…

  • Icy Trees at Aspen Basin

    Ann and I go up to the ski basin to hike up together for a run. It’s misty, ethereal, and surreal up high. The trees are covered in windblown ice that looks like wings, claws, or coral. Ann works hard to make it and enjoys the supreme satisfaction of a fully earned run. No downhill…

  • Arroyo Exploration

    One of the attractions of our location is its proximity to Arroyo Chamisa, an artery that acts as a natural pathway through southern Santa Fe. I set out today from my doorstep to find out how far I can follow it. I’m so pleased with the results that I make stupid mistakes on the way…

  • Tetilla Peak 2nd St Brewery

    The nice weather has made choosing an outing difficult! We start the day thinking of a hike up Tetilla Peak, and end up somewhere else entirely. Today’s video is only 2.5 minutes, so it’s easy to find out where.

  • Under a higher roof

    Once again our life takes an unexpected turn. Ann’s job with Peter is great, I like it here in Santa Fe, and Peter needed a bigger office. Voila, we have swank new home office digs in The Lofts, which are right next door to the campground we stayed in last summer. The camper and trailer…

  • Aspen Vista Run and Media Experiments

    The weather has been nice, nice enough to worry me a little about the snowpack. It offers good conditions for playing with the camera, though, so I try out lots of ideas on a backhill run from the Aspen Vista trailhead. The result is my favorite video effort so far! If fourteen minutes is too…

  • Two Laps at the Santa Fe Basin

    Ann scores a free lift ticket today, so I climb the ski basin while she practices her turns. It’s a clear, gorgeous day with just a little wind up high. I make two laps, and my fantasies of a third by moonlight dissolve when Ann and I collapse at the bar after the lifts close.…

  • A Vegan New Year

    I’ve stopped eating animal products this year. I’ve been mulling over what to say about it for some time, because while I’m excited about the change, I’m also apprehensive. The exciting part is that I seem to have a natural affinity for this diet, and I think it’s the single most effective action I can…

  • Walk to Town

    The walk from Rancho Viejo to Second Street is pretty nice, especially at sunset. After dark a very cold wind picks up and gives me rubberface.

  • Pajarito Ski Area Run

    The Pajarito web site says the area has lots of new snow, but it’s closed. Since I don’t need lifts on the split board, I head up anyway. When I get there I see a lot search and rescue vehicles. Someone tells me a snowboarder has been lost since yesterday, and to keep my eye…