Beach Time with Family Sep. 12, 2014 I joined my parents in Ocean Park on a stunning, warm day on the Washington coast. We took their new pup Mad (he's actually really sweet) Max to the...
Astoria Market & Ocean Park Beach Time with Parents Jun. 30, 2013 Connie and I drove south from Tokeland to meet up with my parents in Ilwaco. We took a stroll along the marina to look at a couple tall ships...
Waking Up in Ho'okena & Kilauea Volcano Day Feb. 1, 2013 Morning's light woke Connie and me today where we parked our tent/van at Ho'okena Beach Park. I watched the ocean and enjoyed dawn over the broad, gentle, basalt slopes...
Morning Razor Clam Dig, Ocean Park w/Parents Mar. 24, 2012 The beautiful, calm morning in Tokeland made for great razor clam digging. Connie and I headed out at about sunrise to our secret spot where we got off to...
Sunset in Tokeland Mar. 23, 2012 Connie and I headed west toward Tokeland with her kitty Alley in tow and were fortunate enough to make it out in time for a lovely, and unusually calm,...
Back in Tokeland -- And Ocean Park (briefly) Nov. 19, 2011 Last weekend while I was in Tokeland and also spending time with family across Willapa Bay in Ocean Park I decided to come back today. So I took the...
Stowe Family in Tokeland, Moon Over Willapa Bay Sep. 5, 2011 The Stowe family came to visit for the day today and, worried as I was about the chilly, gray weather of the morning, it mattered not because the skies...
Skimboarding with Tokeland Neighbors, Beach with Nephews and Family Sep. 3, 2011 I taught one neighbor boy here in Tokeland how to skimboard last time I was out. This morning it was his brothers turn. With their mom and another neighbor...
Tokeland Sabbatical: Day... Whatever Aug. 30, 2011 Yeah, I stopped counting the days out here and am just plain enjoying them. Though I'm getting plenty of good stuff done on FeedTacoma it's on a schedule that...
Long Beach Peninsula with the Parents Aug. 29, 2011 I can see the Long Beach peninsula from the front door of my Tokeland cabin but, believe it or not, it takes over an hour-and-a-half to drive there. Nevertheless,...
Tokeland Sabbatical: Day 6 Aug. 27, 2011 Today was a lazy day I spend with a friend, Renee, who drove out to visit. We took a long walk down to the short Tokes Point pier where...
Tokeland Sabbatical: Day 3 Aug. 24, 2011 Today was a warm, muggy day which made me think I totally want a storm/screen door on the front of this place to get a better cross breeze. Aside...
Tokeland Sabbatical: Day 2 Aug. 23, 2011 Yesterday's storm gave way to a clouded in but calm and warm morning today. I went for a walk then spent the rest of the morning inside working. But...
Starting My Tokeland Sabbatical Aug. 22, 2011 After packing what needed to be packed I headed out this morning for Tokeland to start my sabbatical. The drive went quick while the weather went south. Upon arrival...
Tokeland House Blooms, Meaties BBQ May. 30, 2011 I took off "early" (after sleeping in, having breakfast, then packing up) from Tokeland and made it back in time for this month's Meaties BBQ graciously organized and hosted...
Dusk Over the Water in Tokeland May. 29, 2011 I spent time today cleaning the utility room in the back of my Tokeland house and helping my neighbors with a few miscellaneous computer issues. I wrapped things up...
Birds and Sights on the Water in Tokeland, First Evening Fire May. 28, 2011 I headed out early for Tokeland today and made it to the incredible part of Hwy 105 that grazes the edge of Willapa Bay for miles. There I saw...
Cleaning in Tokeland, sand pipers, North Cove tree and rock pile, nuclear cooling towers May. 8, 2011
Sunny day, trenching, and sunset in Tokeland Apr. 22, 2011 I took the day off today to head coast-ward and I couldn't have picked a better day. Slight breeze, some puffy clouds in the sky, and temperatures hovering in...
Cleaning at the Tokeland House Apr. 9, 2011 My Tokeland house. After a couple months getting everything organized I signed all the paperwork to make this little house out in Tokeland mine. That being said, I couldn't...
Inside 3004 Kindred Jan. 30, 2011 Here's a peek inside (and out, really) of the housing I'm hoping to buy out in Tokeland, WA....
My new favorite park Mar. 18, 2007 Maybe it's because I like to take pictures, maybe it's because the Narrows Bridge is on my mind, or maybe it's because I enjoy skipping rocks. Actually, I'm pretty...
New Yurt Years - Day 2 (The Eve) Dec. 31, 2000 The windy rain of last night chopped up most of our sleep cycle. Nevertheless I found myself easily waking up at 8:30am. I'm a firm believer that, while on...
