Other Interests I like to hike and backpack. I particularly enjoy the sense of remoteness I get when I am as far away from the congestion of daily life as I can be. For this reason, I particularly enjoy hiking and backpacking out West, where it is possible to be completely isolated for several days at a time. I have done numerous overnight backpacking trips into the Grand Canyon and other wilderness areas in the Southwest and throughout the Mountain West generally.
In the bottom of the Grand Canyon
with my sons, Matt and Geof
Toroweap Point: a spectacular view at the edge of the Grand Canyon
My wife, Amy, and I also enjoy taking road trips into the remote regions of the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest Desert. When we are out West, we love to travel as much as possible on dirt roads.
On the Road to Toroweap - 70 wonderful miles!
On the Road in Arizona
Driving in Utah's Canyonlands
Spectacular scenery along the way
Driving into the Canyons
It's the Journey, not the Destination
Crossing Wyoming
I am also a "biker". . .
It feels great to be on the open road "uncaged" feeling the outdoors all around you!
Riding a bike is like riding a horse . . . only faster.
Department of Sociology & Anthropology