In your busy season, do you crave wild wanderings to find emerald-laden lakes?

Wander here…

Spotlight on a California hotshot crew for 50 years of hardcore firefighting and a few of the folks who made them great.

Reading weather: Prime Time for a book/movie review.

Meet Iguana Man. (Not pictured.) A person I admire.

Have you ever been awed by the power of nature?
It can make us feel small and vulnerable. Here’s my story.

I have fond memories of my visit to Maui. It will take years, maybe decades to restore the fire damaged town to its former beauty.

Unforgettable memories of high school hilarity…

Who has more intense determination than the salmon?

Advice from Oscar Award winners.

Jungle Tropics and Turquoise Beaches: Paradise at the Playa in Riviera Maya, Mexico

Need a break from holiday stress? Check out this hiking adventure.

Giving firefighters something to talk about… or laugh about.

Retardant Drops… what happens when pilots miss their target?

Lessons learned on the fireline… it happened a few decades ago, but it’s still true today.

Sometimes proving yourself can be tricky business.

Do you have a favorite Mother’s Day card? Mine shows an electric mixer poised, dripping over a bowl of chocolate cake batter: “A good mom let’s her kid lick the beaters. A great mom turns it off first.”

Sorrow in Ukraine… and everywhere.