Maui 2017 - Part 1 (General Photos)

This year, we decided to check out Maui instead of Mexico for our spring vacation.  Below are some general shots from what turned out to be a very nice, relaxing trip!

Upon arrival, the skies were heavy, gray and dumping rain.

Highlights from 4/22-4/23

In an effort to keep my blog more up-to-date, here are some highlights from last weekend.

I often feel just like this...(Baby Animal Days @ Andelin Family Farm)

Introducing Harrison aka Harry aka Slimer

No one needs another dog when you already have two. And this was a tough decision for us both. We lead very busy lives and things are tough to stay on top of as it is. But when I was contacted by For Pet's Sake and told about a new little guy that was up for adoption, the wheels started turning. A couple months went by and we kept thinking about it. Thinking about how it probably isn't the best thing to do, but it's the right thing to do if you can swing it. Everyone needs a home...a forever home.

So while everyone else in the world was celebrating weed day, we were celebrating puppies. Here he is. A couple-few years old now, rescued from death-row in an Antioch shelter. They were going to put him down due to a bad case of kennel cough. But he was spared by the Dog Schindlers of For Pet's Sake and nursed back to adoptable health in Reno.  And now he's with us, making Luigi jelly and CeCe just like whatever. Hopefully he will work out!

Save me!

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Never skunked...a fine Easter Sunday.

It's been a few years since I hit one of my favorite Sonoma County snake spots. I've never been skunked herping here. And since I was already over in the area visiting my dad for the day, I figured I would hit the spot on Easter Sunday. Sundays are good, holiday Sundays are even better as you are less likely to see any people out and about.  Not matter what, you will always find snakes along this road in Sonoma County.  I was hoping for some Kings, but the weather was really cold (48F) and very wet. To be honest, I thought I might actually get skunked on the un-skunkable road, but nope...three snakes in 4 hours. I did see and smell a few actual skunks though...

Crotalus oreganus oreganus - the most abundant snakes along this road.

Houston, TX

So I had to go to Houston, TX for a weekend for work. I was able to steal away for a few hours one morning to check out the herp scene in the 4th largest city in America. It turned out to be pretty cool, as far as herping goes, but man, Texas does not seem like a place I would ever want to live.

The first herp of the day was a common River Cooter.

I bought a vintage dual-sport

1989 Yamaha XT-350