So far this is the coldest morning this winter at 22 degrees. The coldest I have recorded here is 9 degrees. The coldest place I have ever been was at Fall River Mills in northern California in the winter of 1972 when it was minus 25. A few of us went over there from Orleans to go duck hunting and stayed in an old ranch house with a gas heater. When we went outside to hunt we could only stay outside for 20 minutes before our noses started to go numb. By noon we called it a day and went in to Fall River Mills to get something to eat at a restaurant. The high for the day was zero as we started the long drive back to Orleans with no ducks.
A collection of stories from the life of Michael Burke. He worked for the Forest Service in Alaska, California, and Oregon. He lives in Oakland, OR. His wonderful wife, Celia, passed in May of 2021
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON
This time of year living alone with no family nearby can be depressing. Being alone one can lose track of what's happening during the...
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It is four years today when Celia left this word, something I think about every day. It is not all sorrow as I think back on her humor, w...
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This time of year living alone with no family nearby can be depressing. Being alone one can lose track of what's happening during the...
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