I like to boast that almost all of THE PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR comes from the imagination and is not copied from life. For example, the book is about two devoted brothers; I have no brothers. It is, partly, about a...
Double Blacks At 86

The photo shows the brave shadow of an 86 year old gent, about to go tearing down a certified double black run. On skis, if you can imagine such a thing. Wonderful. I often get a little excited about...
The Good Ship, ‘Nellie’ in ‘Navigator’

I like to boast that almost all of THE PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR comes from the imagination and is not copied from life. For example, the book is about two devoted brothers; I have no brothers. It is, partly, about a...
Vaccine High

I just got my second shot (I am 117 years old, which is a help), and the impact was surprising. Very surprising. In practical terms, it didn’t make that much difference, because Hilary is still a kid and can’t...
Recording the Audio Book…BIG DEAL!

You’d think that recording an almost 400-page book aloud would be boring and dull. Not a bit of it; it’s electrifying and great fun. (Hope that comes through in the audio). One is reading one’s favorite book, of course;...
Back Yard On XC Skis

I am plenty bored with Covid isolation. I want to go to a restaurant…go to a bar. Haven’t gone to bars much in my life, except in Aspen in ski times. I wish I’d done it more. Wish we...