2015 was an eventful year for me, especially the last five months. I had made the long drive from Georgia to the Pacific Northwest to work in the vast forests of that region. In mid-August I needed a break, and a week at my remote cabin in Washington seemed like the perfect remedy. Instead, I found myself documenting two massive forest fires that threatened to turn my cabin into ash. Later on, there were adventures on muddy roads and farflung tracts of forest land. One late (and financially lucrative) job near the gorgeous Cascade peak named Mount Adams put a fitting end to my western work. On my way back home I took a route that led through southern Missouri, where I spent time with relatives.
Finally, on the night of November 16, I returned to the house that I had not seen since June, and began unpacking. The next day, the neighbor who had been looking after my home during my absence pointed out a half-grown cat wandering through her yard. It had shown up in my firewood pile one day, alone and hungry, and she started feeding it.
The cat was mine if I wanted it, she said. Y’all already know the outcome of that offer. Resistance was futile. The very next day, I was already taking pictures of the new cat, and she was hanging out at my house.
Well, we are now at the fifth Nobleversary. The event calls for pictures of course. Rather than dig through five years worth of images, I will stick with the pictures that I took this year. Enjoy!
We did make two trips this year. Missouri during the summer, and South Carolina last month. Here are some pics from those road trips.