Browse 2018
January 2018
Watching Trek with Calvin World-readable
2018-01-05 21:32:25
In which the intrepid narrator shares Star Trek with his eight-year-old
Tags: calvin
Ski Bus World-readable
2018-01-13
In which the intrepid narrator takes the Bay Area Ski Bus to ski at Kirkwood
Tags: skiing
February 2018
South Lake Tahoe World-readable
2018-02-16
In which the intrepid narrator stages a family ski trip to Sierra-at-Tahoe in the midst of a warm and dry winter
March 2018
Hawaiian Volcano Week World-readable
2018-03-25
In which the intrepid narrator takes his family to his local tropical paradise for spring break
Tags: hawaii
Series: Big Island 2018
Kilauea World-readable
2018-03-26
In which the intrepid narrator sees Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii and contemplates the vastness of the Pacific Ocean
Series: Big Island 2018
South Point World-readable
2018-03-27
In which the intrepid narrator sees a coffee farm and a black sand beach, and visits the southernmost point of the United States
Series: Big Island 2018
Hilo World-readable
2018-03-28
In which the intrepid narrator heads into Hilo and swims in the Pacific Ocean
Series: Big Island 2018
Jungle World-readable
2018-03-29
In which the intrepid narrator visits a botanical garden and sees a waterfall in the jungle north of Hilo
Series: Big Island 2018
Kilauea Iki World-readable
2018-03-30
In which the intrepid narrator spends his last full day on the Big Island of Hawaii at the bottom of a caldera, watching lava erupt, and swimming next to the beach
Series: Big Island 2018
Kona World-readable
2018-03-31
In which the intrepid narrator returns home from the Big Island of Hawaii
Series: Big Island 2018
April 2018
Bletchley Park World-readable
2018-04-14
In which the intrepid narrator makes a fourth trip to London and finds more things to see
May 2018
Watching Whales World-readable
2018-05-12
In which the intrepid narrator takes a whale-watching boat trip to the Farallon Islands
Tags: san-francisco todo-list
Bay to Breakers World-readable
2018-05-20
In which the intrepid narrator runs Bay to Breakers, experiencing an important cultural institution first-hard
Todo List World-readable
2018-05-22 20:15:00
In which the intrepid narrator contemplates his list of things to do before leaving San Francisco
Tags: san-francisco todo-list
Series: Moving to Seattle
An oral history of Loma Prieta World-readable
2018-05-25 19:59:10
In which the intrepid narrator recounts his experience in the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989
Tags: san-francisco
Epicenter World-readable
2018-05-26
In which the intrepid narrator visits the epicenter of the Loma Prieta Earthquake in the Forest of Nisene Marks near Santa Cruz
Muir Woods World-readable
2018-05-28
In which the intrepid narrator visits a nearby national monument and a historic lighthouse perched above the ocean
June 2018
Lobos World-readable
2018-06-17
17 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator travels south along California Highway One towards Big Sur
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Pfeiffer Big Sur World-readable
2018-06-18
18th June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator explores the redwoods of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Serra World-readable
2018-06-19
19 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator visits beaches, climbs ridges, and sees the final resting place of Saint Junipero Serra
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Kelp forest World-readable
2018-06-20
20 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator visits the superb Monterey Bay Aquarium, sees the kelp forest, and contemplates his supervillian lair
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Lagoon World-readable
2018-06-21
21 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator visits tide pools, California State Historic Landmark #1, and a light house; and sees the circle of avian life in action
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Elkhorn World-readable
2018-06-22
22 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator takes a kayak tour through a slough, drives along highway one, and returns home to San Francisco
Series: Big Sur and Monterey
Ink World-readable
2018-06-23 22:01:36
In which the intrepid narrator gets a tattoo of the Golden Gate Bridge to memorialize his time in San Francisco
Tags: todo-list
Series: Moving to Seattle
Pride 2018 World-readable
2018-06-24
24 June 2018: In which the intrepid narrator joins the Google contingent marching in the San Francisco Pride Parade
July 2018
Living on empty World-readable
2018-07-01
In which the intrepid narrator spends the first week of July living in an empty house
Series: Moving to Seattle
Baylands World-readable
2018-07-05
5 July 2018: In which the intrepid narrator spends one more day on-call for App Engine and visits a cherished site from his childhood
Gattaca World-readable
2018-07-06
6 July 2018: In which the intrepid narrator visits the building where Gattaca was filmed, and finds a vantage point from which to look down on San Francisco
Sunset Beach World-readable
2018-07-07
7 July 2018: In which the intrepid narrator hikes between the water and cliff
Tags: hiking point-reyes
Limantour World-readable
2018-07-08
In which the intrepid narrator visits three different beaches on Point Reyes, each special in their own way
Tags: hiking point-reyes
Tomales Bay World-readable
2018-07-15
15 July 2018: In which the intrepid narrator kayaks on Tomales Bay on his last full day in San Francisco
Seattle World-readable
2018-07-17 12:01:19
In which the intrepid narrator wraps up his time in San Francisco and moves to Seattle
Series: Moving to Seattle
A day in the life in the city by the bay World-readable
2018-07-18 20:17:48
In which the intrepid narrator describes his regular working day in San Francisco
Tags: san-francisco
Series: Moving to Seattle
August 2018
Overflight World-readable
2018-08-23 20:26:30
In which an apocalyptic wildfire haze overcomes Seattle and the rest of the Pacific Northwest, and the intrepid narrator flies over San Francisco
Tags: worldcon-76 wildfire
Worldcon 76 World-readable
2018-08-26 11:41:37
In which the intrepid narrator visits Worldcon 76 in San Jose
Tags: worldcon-76 san-jose
October 2018
Drakes Estero World-readable
2018-10-20
20 October 2018: In which the intrepid narrator returns to Point Reyes to kayak in Drakes Estero
Climbing Salesforce World-readable
2018-10-21
21 October 2018: In which the intrepid narrator returns to San Francisco to climb the newest tallest building in the skyline
Tags: san-francisco
November 2018
Wallingford World-readable
2018-11-13 14:06:21
In which the intrepid narrator buys a project house in Seattle
Tags: seattle real-estate
Series: Moving to Seattle
Molokini Crater World-readable
2018-11-14
14 November 2018: In which the intrepid narrator paddles eight miles across the ocean to a half-submerged volcanic crater
Series: Gold + Maui 2018
Lana'i World-readable
2018-11-15
In which the intrepid narrator goes snorkeling and dolphin-watching in Hawaii
Series: Gold + Maui 2018
Waihe'e Ridge World-readable
2018-11-16
16th November 2018: In which the intrepid narrator contemplates Hawaiian history, sees a great banyan tree, and climbs a ridge above the ocean
Series: Gold + Maui 2018
Haleakala World-readable
2018-11-17
17 November 2018: In which the intrepid narrator drives to Haleakala National Park at the top of Maui and enjoys the Hawaiian fog and rain
Series: Gold + Maui 2018
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