Sun Dog

Monsoon!

It's become such a rarity it's now worthy of a blogpost. As noted in the video's description, an afternoon shower was, in the '70s and early '80s (and probably before) a common occurrence, usually happening every few days. 

This is the 1st in several years.

Sparkler Egg

 Check this out!

See more here...

https://travelsofaramblingvan.blogspot.com/?m=1

New Tent

Jessica, my hospice nurse, enjoys going to estate sales. Five months ago I mentioned my interest in a sleeved tent. Today it was delivered...brand - as in never opened - new! 

I tightened up the bungee cord in the poles but otherwise it's ready to go. 

Coleman Go! 4-person.

Chaco Canyon is the destination but we're thinking of one or two test runs. The National Forest campgrounds, there're two, along the Jemez River feature pit toilets, are only $2.50 for seniors and there's a noisy little river (for aqua enthusiasts, dogs and what have you.)

The Ojito Wilderness is free, doesn't have weird-smelling asphalt and best of all, no neighbors. Will i make it to either one?

Remembering Al Christensen

Al didn't post to his blog on any kind of regular basis, but after the better part of a month and no replies to my or other peoples' inquiries, i filed a missing persons report with the Sheriff in Crescent City, California and with the State Highway Patrol. He turned up (dead) in Arcata, California where he'd gone to get checked for a uti. Somehow, probably due to some minor surgery, sepsis got loose, and it was soon over.

Details here...

https://albertsturkey.blogspot.com/2025/08/al-christensen-died.html?m=1

Rereading this post,

https://rollingsteeltent.blogspot.com/2025/07/what-view.html?m=0

i found my comment w the coordinates to the turnoff to the Elwha River area. Pursuing it further led to this Youtube video 

about the dams being taken out after the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's lobbying culminated in the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act of 1992.

Signed by President George H.W. Bush (41st prez from '89 to '93, a.k.a. Bush the Elder, of all people!!), this federal law authorized the government to buy out the dams and dismantle them specifically to restore the native ecosystem and protect tribal treaty rights.

Al's last post on July 23rd, 2025, conveyed his laid-back style & showed him chillin' somewhere among the big trees.

https://rollingsteeltent.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-talk-to-trees-but-they-dont-listen-to.html?m=0

Gone, but not forgotten.

And, at least as far as rivers go, it appears reincarnation is a fact. ✨

"Jugz" he wuz known as...

 ...in them days. No one wanted to see his though.

There're 3 melons hiding amongst the foliage at the bottom of the photo.

Hints of a cob

 

Hiding in upper left

Treasure Tray

A few weeks in the making, it arrived today. I'd requested it for a selection of tiny treasures i found in a big arroyo at the foot of the Sandias. How did a deposit of tiny shells get in that arroyo?