Follow Along as I Travel Through the U.S. National Parks

When I was a young man I was privileged to work summers for the United States Park Service building trails in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and as a back country ranger in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State. I have since had a love affair with the National Park Service and it’s people. Park Service employees are a wonderful and privileged subculture of American society. I have known many and hope to meet many more of them on my trip. Visit other pages to get the latest news or newest pictures by clicking the headers above.

All photography provided by Jamie Hobson

About

Find out about me and how the U.S.N.P.S. influenced my life and career from majoring in Biology to a career in Toxicology and Environmental Toxicology,

Where I am Going

Ready to take the next step? You can come along with me and participate with me in my travels to the National Parks and other wonderful places in the United States.

Birding in Red Rock Stat Park, Sedona AZ

Wel I am still in AZ in early May. I will be in Las Vegas for a few days and then to the Grand Canyon. I will add GC pics to the AZ page and then move on to Utah and Nevada. I have seen 62 species of birds that are new to my life list and most have come in AZ. Bird watching is slow hiking, but I will be doing some serious hiking and biking in Utah and NV. I have to have my bikes cleaned after all the traveling on dirt roads which I will avoid from now on. I hope to get my rig cleaned in Las Vegas. there is a lot of bug crap on the windows and front face. I am in Phoenix now where it is nice to be in sonoran desert with saguaro (spell) cactus. In order to get some heavy springs put on my rig I had to skip Tucson. I will have to fly back and visit the Sonoran Desert Museum another time. I visited two different groups of friends (couples) and enjoyed good food and good company.

My friend Kathy Cater form graduate school at the University of Arizona. Another damn Toxicologist. It was great to see her and meet Pete.

I did see saguaro and cholla cactus in Phoenix.