Aug 1, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
Crazy James Point Campsite August 1, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: It has been said “the first 100 miles are the hardest.” We are now past that point and I’m guessing/hoping that assessment is correct. Our July 30 river ride from Bemidji to Cass Lake was the...
Jul 30, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
July 30, 2019 Location: Drifting down the Mississippi River just outside of Bemidji, Minnesota. Click on the arrow below to listen to the update.
Jul 26, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
July 25, 2019 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Dear Family & Friends: By the time you read this, I will be underway on my canoe trip down the Mississippi River. I am beyond ready and excited. I arrived in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on July 16, after our trip to Egeland,...
Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, California June 24, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: On June 22, 2019, I presented my last Everest program of the year for Olive Crest, a wonderful charity that serves at-risk children. This 24-minute video documents my 2014 climb of Mt. Everest from the...
Jun 20, 2019 | Mississippi River Trip |
Costa Mesa, California June 20, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: On December 16, 2018, our grandchild, Danny Giger, was killed in a skiing accident in Colorado. He was just 21-years old and was scheduled to graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder in May of...
May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. May 7, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: Ollie & Papa’s Grand Motorcycle Trip You may recall I had planned a 15-day, 3,217 mile motorcycle trip with my special needs grandson, Ollie, in August of 2018. My plan was to visit seven national...
Jan 1, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Costa Mesa, Ca. January 1, 2019 Dear Family & Friends: During the darkest days of World War II, King George VI came to the microphone of the BBC to deliver the annual Christmas message to the British Commonwealth. He spoke these eloquent and immortal words:* I...
Sep 6, 2018 | Motorcycle Trips |
Costa Mesa, Ca. September 6, 2018 Dear Family & Friends: I hope you all had a great summer. It’s hard to believe we are closing in on the fourth quarter of 2018. Where did the year go? I previously reported on the cancellation of my 3,217 mile summer motorcycle...
Aug 17, 2018 | Motorcycle Trips |
August 17, 2018 Costa Mesa, Ca. Dear Family & Friends: I have cancelled my summer motorcycle trip with Ollie because of the fires and smoke in the Southwest. Please pray for the families and firefighters as they battle these fires....
Jul 31, 2018 | Motorcycle Trips |
Costa Mesa, Ca. August 1, 2018 Dear Family & Friends: My best friend, Ollie, has turned 18. In September of 2012, I added a side car to my 1998 Harley Davidson Road King Classic motorcycle. My dream was to take Ollie on road trips to visit national parks in our...
