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2022-03-18
Just Hanging Around

Encountered some technical difficulties

2022-02-05
Breaking the Ice

And, make sure your rope reaches

2022-02-05
A Groovy Final Rappel

Leave no trace... including rope damage

2021-10-23
The Way the Canyon Crumbles

A canyoneering route very close to the Wasatch Front

6x10 Haulmark Transport Cargo Trailer
2021-03-03
Cargo Trailer Conversion

Cargo trailer or camping trailer? Why not both? A DIYer can do it!

Artisan no knead bread
2021-01-10
No Knead Artisan Bread

A simple recipe with so many delicious variations!

Hiking down to Morat Lakes in Naturalist Basin
2020-09-27
Hiking and Fishing in Naturalist Basin

Great hike, beautiful scenery, and awesome fishing

My first time atop Kings Peak with my friend of 18+ years
2020-09-06
Utah's Highest: Kings Peak

I finally accomplished this long-time goal

Top of Gabbro Pass above Lake Wilde on the Uinta Highline Trail
2020-08-13
Uinta Highline Trail Thru-Hike

Traversing the largest east-west mountain range in the United States

2019-06-16
Exploring Utah's Diverse Landscape

High alpine lakes, desert waterfalls, and narrow slot canyons

Red Lake is a small almost pond with a depth of about four feet
2019-04-20
Red Lake in Payson Canyon

A nice little hike off the Nebo Loop

Aptly named Eagle Rock near Warner Springs, California
2019-04-07
Hiking to Eagle Rock

3.25 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)

Turn a boring wall into a feature wall
2019-03-10
Great Room Feature Wall

A DIY solution to a long boring wall

Charges up to three batteries at the same time
2019-02-16
Charging Caddy

Charge three batteries at the same time and carry eight more—a DIYer's dream!

Ridgid Table Saw Cart
2019-02-02
Portable Table Saw Cart

A DIY project with two drawers, sliding trays, and crosscut sled

Faux Shiplap Entry Wall
2019-01-26
Faux Shiplap Feature Walls

The farmhouse look at an affordable DIY price

My hammock overlooking Bloomington Lake
2018-09-23
Willow Flat to Bloomington Lake

A long overdue return to a fond childhood memory

2018-08-29
Back Porch Stoop

A DIY rebuild of the old, rotted out, wasp infested steps

Looking north towards the Cirque of the Towers between Deep and Clear Lakes
2018-08-19
Cirque of the Towers

Visiting the Wind Rivers from the Big Sandy Lake trailhead

Paul Bunyan's Woodpile
2018-03-24
Paul Bunyan's Woodpile

This is a very unique geological landmark

Buckskin Gulch in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
2016-09-04
Epic Road Trip!

When plans don't go as intended, you wing it—1400 miles of spontaneity!

Red Castle, High Uinta Wilderness, Utah
2015-08-30
Red Castle, High Uinta Wilderness

Fishing was great in most of the lakes around Red Castle

Union Falls, Bechler Region, Yellowstone National Park
2015-08-16
50 Miles of Yellowstone's Cascade Corner

Seven waterfalls, eight river fords

Silver Lake, American Fork Canyon
2014-10-11
Silver Lake in the Fall

A photography oriented day hike

Squae Peak Trail above Provo, Utah
2014-09-21
Squaw Peak Trail

The high mountain road overlooking Utah Valley

Mountain Goats approach the saddle of Mount Timpanogos
2014-08-24
Mt. Timpanogos Sunset Hike

A breathtaking view after a storm

All decorated for Christmas
2012-11-15
Fireplace Mantel

It just makes a DIYer's home so much more cozy

Hammocking at Three Divide Lakes
2012-09-02
Wall Lake, Crystal Lake Trailhead, Uintas

Solo overnight joined by family for two more nights

Visiting Yellowstone in 1976 with my family—I'm the little one
2010-02-08
Teaching Stewardship to Our Youth

A letter to the Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park

Scouts practicing at the Camp Loll Archery Range
2009-08-03
Community service (punishment or privilege)

Is it a punishment to serve others?

Jacob Hamblin Arch in Coyote Gulch
2009-04-26
Utah's Coyote Gulch

Exploring a deep sandstone canyon with natural bridges and waterfalls

The main entry prior to selling the house
2008-04-07
Dividing a Room

A "Honey Do" DIY project to make better use of a large space

Dad and I take in the beauty of Union Falls
2005-06-26
Union Falls with My Father

We talked about doing this hike together for 15 years!

A kangaroo crossing sign near Bendigo, Victoria
1996-08-03
Australian Vocabulary

More than 550 phrases that you may hear in Australia

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