What you should know of me is that I love to learn and experience new things. Activities I have tried and continue to enjoy are bicycling, hiking, kayaking, reading, meeting socially with friends, going to museums and galleries, good tea, and good food.

I have been to Banff, the Napali Coast, and other destinations outside the continental U.S. but I also enjoy destinations and activities here in and around California. For example, I love the Mokelumne Wilderness, Rockefeller Forest, and many of our other recreational areas.

My companion and I have also explored quite a few places together, which for me has greatly expanded my appreciation for what is around me. I made a quick blog about one trip a while back and am thinking about expanding it.

Most of all however, I am a perpetual student and dyed_in_the_wool_nerd. So for example, I’ve traveled to some remote areas like Beatty Nevada to see the Amargosa Toad.