Wise Words

Below is an experience that a friend of mine had that I found to be touching: Last night as I neared my apartment I spotted a pure patch of snow and suddenly knew exactly what I needed to do. Being on...

Johnstown Boulder

There were only a handful of boulders sans snow, but we found a cool one here....

PBED 2010

What can I say about pbed that hasn’t already been said.  PBED 2010 returned to its roots this year at Doug’s grandma’s cabin south of Cascade, Idaho.  It was here, five years earl...

Christmas at Momma Paul’s

After countless hours in several airports, E and I finally made it to our first destination: Rupert, ID! Yep! Momma Paul’s house for the Santa Holiday! YIPPEEE! We were greeted by singing elves ...

Kindness of Strangers

Maybe it is just that time of year. Maybe the cold weather has people feeling more protective or empathetic to their neighbors needs.  Maybe people in Idaho are just good people. Or perhaps a little ...

Homeward Bound

Goooooooooood glory.  Phoenix? Salt Lake City?  But what about our bags?  I thought they were going to Boise?  Well maybe not.  Lets put it this way.  Total travel time start to finish of out tr...

Goodbye Ohio!

WOOO! I DID IT! On Saturday, 19 December 2009, I graduated with a Masters of Arts degree in Family Sciences from the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at Kent State University! What a d...

Tissue Tiger

In mid-September I took a trip to the Red, nearly one year after visiting for the first time (Thanksgiving of 2008).  Feeling stronger and more ambitious than ever, I immediately threw myself at any ...

Hello Kentucky

So.. what is all this talk about climbing in Kentucky? One favorable climbing destination of the east is the Red River Gorge located in the beautiful lands of Kentucky. Why is it such a hot spot? Here...

Miguel’s at The Red

HELLO FROM MIGUEL’S!!  Day two of our week long Red River Gorge climbing trip is now over.  Another great day of partly sunny, high 50’s and perfect sandstone.  Came down here to Slade...