Author Archives: toby

Off the deck and into the wild: canyoneering Zion

Off the deck and into the wild: canyoneering Zion Evening May 18 Saturday? Unsure We begged four different times at Zion Lodge for a room … Read More

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Off the deck and into the wild–a glimpse of heaven called Zion.

Forgot this one! Whoops! South Rim of the Grand Canyon, 5/15/13 Lipan Point We found the “perfect” spot. Great views, and no people. Of course, … Read More

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Off the deck and into the wild–life on the edge of the Grand Canyon.

Off the deck and into the wild–life on the edge of the Grand Canyon 5/16/13 Travel day to North Rim of the Grand Canyon I’ve … Read More

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Off the deck and into the wild–Call of the Canyon.

Off the deck and into the wild—Call of the Canyon If there’s one hike you do in Arizona, let it be the North Fork Trail … Read More

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Off the deck and into the wild: Sedona

Off the deck and into the wild—Sedona Day Six (or is it seven?) May 13, 2013 Perhaps we overdid it yesterday, or perhaps it was … Read More

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Off the deck and into the wild–driving for 8 hours.

Day 6- Mother’s Day May 12, 2013 (yes, my kids both called. I was so happy to hear them. And we called our mothers, too. … Read More

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Off the deck and into the wild–Yosemite travel day.

  (Here are all the streams and rivers I fished in the last two days, making the most of my 22 dollar fishing license. I … Read More

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Off the deck and into the wild- YOSEMITE

Off the deck and into the wild- Yosemite. Day Three, 5/9/2013 late afternoon STORM! My maiden voyage driving the rental SUV to the one location … Read More

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Off the deck and into the wild

Off the deck and into the wild. It has a ring to it. Mike and I are off on thirty days of National Park exploration. … Read More

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Tips for readers and authors on effective reviews.

Tips for readers and authors on effective reviews. Reviews are readers’ gifts to authors. In this marketplace of clamor, where even free books glut our … Read More

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