I heard the alarm, saw the fire, and yelled at my mom to get out. She woke up. Put her bathrobe and slippers on. Grabbed the dog. We kept calling to each other. She walked out her door. I couldn’t get to her door in time, but crawled through the house and out another door. […]
After the Fire – A Week Later
It’s been over a week since the fire and the nightmares have not subsided. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined but there are many theories. One theory is that the fire started in the wiring under the living room, which is particularly disturbing because it would mean that it was already […]
Fire in the house
My iPhone tells me that it was 04:27 am when I called 911. More irritated than alarmed, I leapt out of bed from a dead sleep when I heard the smoke alarm go on. It had been beeping repeatedly a couple of days ago unnoticed by my parents who were talking in the next room. I […]
Trip Report: Bahía Concepción to La Purísima and San Juanico
I strapped my paddleboard to the roof rack and threw some basic camping gear into the Tacoma to explore the off-pavement route west to San Juanico, also called Scorpion Bay. It’s a protected, south-facing bay famous with surfers for its regular point breaks but I looked forward to the trip as much as the destination. […]
So… How’s your Valentine’s Day going?
Did you celebrate Valentine’s Day? For many people it’s an emotionally charged holiday with hopes and disappointments, tension, and expectations that may be impossible to fulfill. I’ve experienced my share of all of the above. And one Valentine’s day weekend I was surprised by a marriage proposal. Maybe I should have seen it coming, but […]
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