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From the Trail & the Griddle
Trip write-ups, camp cooking, and gear notes — updated whenever I get back from an adventure. A few older posts from the archives are here too, cleaned up for the new site.
September 2026
Starlink vs. Comcast: Why I'm Finally Making the Switch
Comcast keeps raising my bill while new customers lock in a lower rate for years. Here's why I'm renting a Starlink V5 to see if it can finally replace cable.
September 2026
A Fox Came to Check Out My Starlink Setup
Testing whether a heat signature draws wildlife in — caught a fox investigating a Starlink Mini running off solar in the backyard.
July 2026
Squirrel Hunting with PCP Airguns in Cedarville, California
Up in Cedarville with my dad, running a select-fire .22 PCP air rifle while helping local farmers deal with a ground squirrel problem in the alfalfa.
August 2018
Slate Plant Markers
Blank slate plant markers you write on with a paint pen — a simple garden labeling idea from a friend at the community garden.
August 2018
Product Branding and Why I Do It
Why I believe in building your own brand, and treating it like a real business from day one.
August 2018
How to Increase PHP Memory on WordPress Sites Hosted on Amazon LightSail
Increasing the PHP memory limit for WordPress on an Amazon LightSail Bitnami instance.
August 2018
Garlic Bread on the Blackstone Griddle
Turning a 22″ Blackstone with a fold-down lid into an outdoor oven, just to avoid firing up the one inside.
August 2018
Chicken Fajitas on the Blackstone 17″ Griddle
One of the easiest meals you can cook outdoors — sliced chicken, fajita seasoning, frozen peppers, and a hot griddle.
August 2018
Blackberries in the 2nd Plot
Picking blackberries from a second community garden plot as the season winds down.
July 2018
Blackstone Chicken Wings on the 22″ Propane Griddle
48 pieces of chicken wings, seasoned salt, and a coat of Sweet Baby Ray's — a crowd-pleaser for a backyard get-together.
July 2018
Summer Salad Inspired by the Garden
A simple summer garden salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and basil, plus a tip for salting cucumbers ahead of time.
July 2018
Squirrel Problems in the Garden
Squirrels raiding the Fair Oaks Community Garden faster than anyone can grow it back.
July 2018
Garden Harvest 7-26-2018
Carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and blackberries — the haul from the garden.