When I bought My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir at the Muir Woods National Monument, I also purchased a second book of his: The Yosemite. It seemed smart to pick up a copy, since I was on my way to Yosemite National Park. Reading what Muir thought of the valley was definitely […]
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My First Summer in the Sierra
I wanted to learn more about John Muir, so while I was at the Muir Woods National Monument north of San Francisco, I picked up a copy of My First Summer in the Sierra. It seemed reasonable to think that I would learn the most about Muir from his own words, particularly those he wrote […]
Ranger Confidential
Since I toured my first national park years ago, I’ve thought of becoming a National Park Service ranger. I toyed with the idea even so far as to go online and look at job openings and descriptions. I may have never applied, but I certainly gave it strong consideration. I mean, what would be so […]
Roughing It
In high school my English Language & Literature teacher made me read Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; I was none too impressed with her for this as I did not care for his writing style. I struggled with every page and have thus held a grudge against the man since. The perfect storm […]
A Stay at Death Valley’s Panamint Springs Resort
I love staying at different lodges and resorts in national parks. They’re generally Spartan, but fitting for my needs. After all, I’m there to enjoy the beautiful scenery around me, opposed to watching another game on television. Every once in a while, though, I run across a place that is so bad and rundown that […]
A Stay at the Joshua Tree Inn
I climbed out of my car shaking my head at my decision to book my hotel room in advance. The Joshua Tree Inn looked like one of those dumpy roadside motels that no one ever stays in other than meth cookers and people looking to pay by the hour. But, since my first night was […]
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