The Queen of the Lake, who saved millions in timber and hundreds of homes and lives, retires after 20 years of military history and over 40 years as a water bomber. I was there to witness its last time in the air and on the water.
Category: Writing
Racing The Clock: The Trek North
Well I won't leave you in suspense: I made it. I was able to get to Vancouver Island in time to see the Martin Mars make its last flight. Where I last updated everyone though was getting down to Bisbee, Arizona. However, bad luck followed me. I got my tooth fixed in fairly short order, … Continue reading Racing The Clock: The Trek North
Well, That Happened…
But if you've been following along, you'll likely note that most of my trip hasn't been a trip, but getting to places to start a trip. From Bisbee to Park City for the Veterans Charity Ride, From there out to Lexington to visit family, and the long run down from Michigan to Mexico. Most of my miles have been...
Wandering Ohio
First days on the new, revised trip. Up to Ohio for some of aviation's beginnings, then west to see a chapter of aviation end.
The Struggle Within: refining and redefining purpose
The original plan for my trip to Canada fell through, but now I'm heading to Vancouver Island for a special event. The rare Martin Mars aircraft is making its final flight, and I'm determined to be there. Despite struggling with depression and motivation, I'm pushing myself to explore and find my mojo again.
Navigating the World: Reflections on Paper Maps vs Online Maps
I just did a fair amount of reflecting on a deeper topic: the difference between nostalgia and genuinely remembering the things in our past that were better. It eventually devolved into thoughts about paper maps. It's interesting as a topic because there are plenty of people who never had to learn paper maps, so they … Continue reading Navigating the World: Reflections on Paper Maps vs Online Maps
Road Trip Or Pre-Trip..? the story so far
Don't ask me, man... I just work here. There is little to update, as the last week has just been a long interstate burn. 500-mile days for three days straight, then hanging out on a cot recovering. I'm at the jump-off point of my 2024 road trip, even though I put about 2,500 miles on … Continue reading Road Trip Or Pre-Trip..? the story so far
Back on The Road
Excited and tired at the same time. That's the best way to describe my first week on the road. I'm not sure this part can truly qualify as a road trip, since I'm trying to get to the "start" in Maine as quickly as possible, so I've been mobbing up the interstate and putting in … Continue reading Back on The Road
The Internet Lament: Is This Really Who We Want To Be?
Look, we can't really blame the internet for our problems. By design, it is a bunch of programming designed to provide us with information. Whether a website, search engine, database, or some hellscape like Tik Tok, the internet is trying to connect us to the information we are seeking. The unintended consequences are many, but … Continue reading The Internet Lament: Is This Really Who We Want To Be?
Backtracking
"...Each day is a question mark. Sometimes we can turn that into an exclamation point, other days we just make it a comma. One day it will be a period: full stop. Until then I just keep looking at the blank pages and try to fill them with something useful, because every time I let the malaise take hold, the pages keep turning, even though they are blank."
Johnny Killmore 