I usually use Google maps to give me a route to my next destination, even if I don’t make it there. Google maps has an “avoid highways” option that usually works pretty well. Today it worked a bit too well. I asked for the route from Grand Junction to Moab … Continue reading
The intent today, of course, was to finally make it to Moab and, of course, I haven’t made it there yet. I started the day by driving to Josie’s cabin at the end of the road that my campground is located on. There are petroglyphs along the way; a lot … Continue reading
Today was dinosaur day. I had planned to stop by the visitor center only briefly, but it was so interesting I ended up camping nearby. The geology is incredible. What an amazing variety of formations all mashed together. It was also beautiful. This is a terrific time to visit. The … Continue reading
Today I drove from Idaho Falls to Rock Springs, Wyoming. I took a detour along the way to eat lunch in Jackson. I’ve never been there before. It’s definitely a place for tourists. I swung north a little to get some pictures of the Tetons, but didn’t go any further. … Continue reading
On Tuesday I drove from Boise to Idaho Falls. I drove east on I-84 then turned onto U.S. 20 at Mountain Home. Two lanes from there to Idaho Falls. BTW, speed limits in Idaho are 75 on the freeway and 65 on other open roads. Quite civilized given the large … Continue reading
O’ the vagabond lifestyle. Just like the hobos of yesteryear. Continue reading
I was highly motivated to get on the road today. I finished packing (had to run to BiMart to get a few more things of course) and finally got out a little after noon. It was pouring! During the drive I finished listening to The Obstacle Is the Way: The … Continue reading
I’ve dubbed the next few weeks my Spring 2014 Disruption (SP14D). Originally I imagined it to be a vacation but it’s more like an interlude in an ongoing stream of chaos. I’m looking forward to it. Today was prep day #1. My goal is to load my camera and my … Continue reading
Here are some pictures from my most recent trip to Brazil. For this trip I spent a week in Porto Alegre, then a day in Fortaleza in the northeast, then a couple of days in Recife. Nice country, nice beaches. Continue reading
I’ve spent a lot of years trying to sort through what I should be expecting from whom in each layer of management and I think I’ve finally come up with a model that works for me. I’d like to share it with you. Continue reading