Hunting wild pigs on public land: East Cow Mountain
I'm determined to stalk and kill a wild pig on public land. Judging by the pig tag return data, I'm probably not going to be successful. Too bad I'm stubborn.
Adventure
Recommended rifle and ammunition for hunting California wild pigs
After I decided I wanted to hunt wild pigs I was faced with a challenging question: how?
Hunting with a bow and arrow sounds cool, but I don't think I'm that hardcore. Crossbows are interesting but a little medieval for me. Dropping from a tree with a big knife sounds like a recipe for disaster. I guess there are other ways to do it, but I decided I needed a rifle.
Success! Hunting wild pigs at Lake Sonoma, Northern California
If at first you don't succeed, pay someone to help you succeed. Our first hunting trip was a mess. We didn't find any pigs. We didn't even know what to look for. We needed help.
My first hunting expedition at Cow Mountain, Northern California
My friend Brad and I spent a few hours crawling around Cow Mountain hunting wild pigs. We were very unsuccessful, but it was an awesome experience.
Motorcycling in the Wienerwald
I had an unexpected free day during a business trip to Vienna, and rather than working (which I do enough on the weekends), I rented a motorcycle and explored the Wienerwald, the "Vienna Woods" at the top end of the Alps.
It's a lovely rural area with all of the beautiful mountain scenery you would expect from Austria. Rolling green hills, soaring rocky peaks, stone castles, tiny towns, and small narrow twisty roads. Perfect! With road elevations below 3000ft and unseasonably warm weather, I didn't have to worry about snow.
Hiking in Pomo Canyon
Sara and I bushwhacked up a rocky riverbed in Pomo Canyon near Hwy 1. Beautiful trees and a great camping spot. We're coming back with tents for sure.
Advice for new motorcycle riders: Get a Ninja 250 and look where you want to go!
Get a bike that's been dropped once or twice, has cosmetic dings, but doesn't have a lot of miles. If you get one with <2k miles, little the original owner could have done to it would be really bad. More mileage = more of a chance they never changed the oil. Don't spend a lot of money on your first bike.
Supermoto training at Prarie City SVRA
I have no idea how to ride a supermoto. I hang off the inside, stick my knee out, and keep the bike standing up. It feels right but I guess it doesn't work in the dirt. Plus knee-dragging is so last year.
The perfect birthday present: Riding our new Triumph Speed Triple home from Long Beach
Sara outdid herself this year. This ranks up there with "best present ever".