Seattle has the third largest homeless population nationwide. I have also seen stats that the State of Washington is the worst state, overall. Most homeless people are near the heavily populated area along I-5 and in Spokane. I have walked by homeless tents in Seattle and driven by homeless people living in Spokane parks. I…
Still doing volunteer work for HFH. I mostly paint doors all day, every day. From one house to the next. Have you ever counted the doors in your house? A modern sticks and bricks house? Every regular bedroom has 3 doors minimum – 1 entry door and 2 closet doors. The master bedroom has 3 also…
I think about my upcoming Alaska trip every day. Sometimes I even have second thoughts about such a long trip away from my RV. My little home will be sitting under the summer desert sky while I travel for 6 months. I bought a cover for it, which should help with UV Rays and moisture. …
December! How did that happen? The usual seasonal holiday cues missed me in my Florida forest. So, the only thing significant about December this year is that my volunteer gig ends next week. Yes, time has passed too quickly. I will always remember the fascinating creatures I encountered. Every day, I watched animal movements and…
At 6:30 AM, the sky is still dark. I keep the outside awning lights on so that Tango can roam around. He is afraid of the dark around here. Too many turkeys and deer that spook him. I just sit inside, with the door open. Cool, cool air wanders in. No breeze yet to push the…
Ordway-Swisher Biological Station (OSBS) land was donated to University of Florida by the Ordway Family and Carl Swisher. Most stories I hear center on Mr. Swisher, the creator of Swisher Sweets cigars. He quietly bought up thousands of prime Florida sandhills and pine forest acreage, south of his home in Jacksonville. The land was Swisher’s…
I am here safely! I misplaced my computer cord while driving down here, which is why I have not written. I have so much to share. I am overflowing with many blessings. “Here” is Ordway-Swisher Biological Station”, outside of Gainesville, FL. The station is about 9,500 acres of restored Florida habitat—classic live oaks draped with…