Where the spirit leads the feet will follow.
Down distant paths for unmapped miles.
Heads forget but hearts remember:
The art of living knows no bounds.

"The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to ask." - Jeff Johnson, 180 Degrees South

"The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way". - Marcus Aurelius

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Interview With A Photographer

This post is more for me saving this interview between photographer Peter McKinnon and photographer Jason Roman so I don't lose it in all of my helter skelter. A lot here to dive into at some point.

Saturday, October 31, 2026

9 Sentances I Wish I read Earlier In Life

                                          
 
Just sayin'.... 

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Hope Your Day Gets Better...

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Sunday, October 25, 2026

Camino de Sonoma - Stage 5

October 25, 2026 - Milo was lead guide for this group of nine pilgrims working toward completing all six stages of the Camino de Sonoma. Occidental, Ca to Jenner, CA.  
 
Miles: 14.5
 







 
More info on upcoming events: caminodesonoma.com 

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Camino de Sonoma: Stage 6 - Jenner to Fort Ross

October 4, 2026 - On the Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California.
 
Camino de Sonoma: Stage 6 - 13.5 miles
 
 




 

































Monday, September 21, 2026

HU-GWA-TEE Rush Creek Cemetery

Remotely located in the Mono Lake Basin, the HU-GWA-TEE Cemetery.
 
While sussing out fly fishing opportunities, I came across this remote Native American (and veteran's) local cemetery. I have seen this on a map before (and actually have it marked with a waypoint on my GPS), but had forgotten about it. The lighting and approaching storm added to a nice experience.
 
From an internet search...
1) Cultural Significance - It serves as a final resting place for members of the local Native American community, including the Kutzadika'a (Mono Lake Paiute) people. Traditional regional practices, such as tribal viewing and cry dances, are held there to honor the deceased. 
2) Indigenous Heritage & Ancestral Roots: The name Hu-Gwa-Tee is tied directly to the Native American heritage of the Mono Basin. The Kutzadika'a people have inhabited this region for thousands of years, relying on the unique ecology of Mono Lake and its feeding streams, like Rush Creek. The cemetery is a tangible monument to their enduring presence and ancestral continuity on the land, serving as a private, respected space for their descendants.
3) The Resting Place of Adeline Carson Stilts: The cemetery is nationally notable as the final resting place of Adeline Carson Stilts (c. 1837–1860).
  • Who she was: She was the daughter of the legendary American frontiersman and scout, Kit Carson, and his first wife, Waa-nibe (Singing Grass), a Northern Arapaho woman.
  • Her Legacy: After her mother passed away, Adeline traveled extensively with her father before eventually marrying and settling in the Eastern Sierra. Her burial here closely intertwines early American frontier history with the localized Indigenous history of Mono County.