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 I silently giggled at the trailhead’s warning sign. “Do not expect to be rescued. Rather, prevent rescues from happening in the first place, and be prepared to handle rescues within your own climbing party should something happen. Nature sets its own terms and YOU must judge how much risk you are willing to accept.” Yeah,” I say aloud. “I guess I’ve learned that ...

A tidbit of historical fiction—

Joe Simpson had followed the telephone lines from Rhyolite to Skidoo. The stopover at Stovepipe Wells had replenished his canteens but he was almost dead when he stumbled into the Gold Seal Saloon.

“It’s a good day for the devil,” he remarked to the bar-keep. “Here’s the last of my money, set me up with some brew, a room with a bath and a woman.”

In 1908 Skidoo, named after ...

A tidbit of flash fiction to accompany my photos.

“How late can I order the Fish and Chips?”

“Four-thirty, but I’d check with Scott in the bar before you get settled. It’s a week night but they could run out,” answered Carla, the campground hostess, as she handed back my credit card. “I put you in spot 12 next to the Tim. He’s real quiet, you’ll hardly notice him.”

“Okay, thanks,” I said shoving ...