These pork chops were over a live fire in the Breeo Fire Pit. They were marinated for about five hours in a marinade of orange juice, soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper where I to do them again, and I certainly will, I would reduce the soy sauce a little bit because it was just a touch too salty. After each flip, the pork chops were based it again the basting sauce was a reduced form of the marinade the pork chops were cooked to an internal temperature of about 142°F. There would be some carryover which would raise the temperature to a bit over the 145° refresh hold of course, if you are nervous, cook them to a higher temperature.Marinade:1 cup orange juice1/3-1/2 cup soy sauce1 Tbs sesame oil (maybe use more next time)2 Tsp garlic powder1 Tsp freshly cracked pepper
Monday, February 16, 2026
Marinaded Pork Chops on a Warm Snowy Aftetnpon
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Monday, January 12, 2026
Circulating Golden Gate Mountain
We will circumnavigate Golden Gate Mountain by following the David Yetman trail from Golden Gate Pass trailhead, then the Coyote trail (Ivyhink that’s the name), the Kinney trail, and complete the circuit on trail and Gates Pass road.
This wasn’t our initial plan but once we realized what a challenge we had endured climbing over and down Golden Gate Pass we decided to make a change. It probably ended up being longer and in its way challenging too. However, it almost certainly was less stressful.--January 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM.
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
Out and Back on the David Yetman Trail
Out and Back on Part of the David Yetman Trail
Tucson Mountain Park has a surprisingly large network of trails. We have been here many times before we decided to revisit a part of the David Yetman Trail. We would hike from the Camino de Oeste trailhead as far as we felt good about and then retrace our steps back. We picked this hike because overall we thought it would be a gentle hike not requiring me to work my left shoulder: well we were mostly right.
The remains of the Bowen house. We have visited this place many times but this is the first time we have seen standing water.
--January 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM.
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Mom spotted this ocotillo. I don’t recall ever seeing it getting ready to bloom like this.
-- January 9, 2026 at 13:34 PM.
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A watery Desert Loop Hike in Catalina a State Park, Arizona
A 3-mile hikes with the side trip to Montrose Pools. We have done this loop numerous times. Last year we didn’t see any water. This time I think we may have seen the greatest awater. With air temperatures barely touching the mid-50s we certainly felt our chilly wet feet as we passed through the rushing stream. It was a wonderful hike and the stream crossings add to its memorability.
Friday, August 15, 2025
Exploring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - July 2025: Part 2
Exploring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - July 2025: Part 2
In Part 1 you saw some photos and a video of my journey through the Beaver Basin Wilderness and Andy and Doug’s journey along the Lakeshore Trail from Sand Point to Pine Bluffs. That was effectively the first half of our journey through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. In this concluding part I leave Trappers Lake and join Andy and Doug at Sevenmile Creek. From there we suffer through ravening hordes of mosquitos and other biting flies, some massive rain storms, confusion and troubles, while the wonders that are influenced by the ever-changing Lake Superior entrance us.
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It has been storming for over an hour at this point. Sadly the rainstorm isn’t really knocking the mosquitos and other flying menaces back. But the bivvy is protecting Ken. Photo by Andy.
--July 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM.
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Until Andy snapped this photo I didn’t know how chewed up I really was. I itched but I think I was ignoring the worst of it. Photo by Andy.
--July 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM.
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It’s a blustery morning. It’s considerably cooler which is a blessing. Andy and I have been hiking for an hour. We had no reason to rush.
--July 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM.
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The chocolate chip yellow cake took about 40 minutes to bake. It was worth the wait. Photo by Andy.
--July 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM.
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Just before sunset the last of the light bathers the lighthouse is a golden glow.
--July 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM.
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The remains of a ship that was lost who knows when. Walking the beach just after sunset is proving quite nice.
--July 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM.
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The sun has just dipped below the horizon. Andy and I are walking along the beach towards a set of stairs that will take us to the access road that leads back to Au Sable Point Lighthouse and then our camp.
--July 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM.
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Our final stop of the trip: Sable Falls. Photo by Andy.
--July 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM.
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Thursday, August 7, 2025
Exploring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - July 2025: Part 1
On July 2, 2025, Andy, Doug, and I drove up to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Normally, we go there over the Memorial Day long weekend, but this year was different. Since we were visiting in July, our options were limited by campsite availability. Park regulations only allow 2 shelters per campsite, and we had 3. Since campsites were rather limited, we ended up doing somewhat different routes. While Andy and Doug would do a more traditional Lakeshore Trail hike from Sand Point to Sable Falls, I would spend my first few days in the Beaver Basin Wilderness and eventually join the guys at Sevenmile Creek.
The video gives you a glimpse into what we all discovered, and there is always something to discover on our first half of this journey through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
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The sun is setting over Lake Superior on the beach at Beaver Creek. It’s been a good day.
--July 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM.
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A view of the sandstone cliffs that help give Pictured Rocks the name. Photo by Andy.
--July 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM.
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This gull is, I suppose, protecting a rookery. Photo by Andy.
--July 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM.
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I walked out quite a way and Beaver Lake was still shallow. Here, close enough for the camera, I could submerge in the warm water and pretend I could swim.
--July 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM.
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After dinner it was nice to just hang out here at Trappers Lake. The lake does have snapping turtles but I think that is just a rock in the foreground.
--July 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM.
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Friday, June 6, 2025
Backpacking the Black Forest Trail
Last month Andy and I hiked the Black Forest Trail in Pennsylvania. You have already seen the written trip report. Here is the video. I hope you like it.
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