Haven't been out in the wild for so long! Been an incredibly hot and dry summer over here in the Idaho/Washington area. Girlfriend of two years and I broke up, so haven't had anyone to go exploring with.
Also, been on 12-hour graveyard shifts for over 2 years, so that has hampered my adventures. Had an epiphany last month and decided that quality of life was more important than career ladder climbing and applied for a position in my company that paid less, but let me have normal hours and weekends off. So excited!
I have one more shift next Thursday and only working 6 pm to 12 am, then getting up at 7 am the next day and driving to Seattle to visit my son, his girlfriend, my daughter, son-in-law, and three grandsons.
I start my new job on Monday the 4th and will work from 2:30 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday. I can go to church again, see daylight again, and have a somewhat normal life. I lose around $400 a month in pay, but am re-financing my home to save that amount monthly.
Supposed to get some rain on Monday, and have my UTV already loaded in the trailer and ready to hit the woods and look for BF sign on Tuesday.
In the last month, I have been going to a local gravel pit and doing some shooting. Started a YouTube channel with gun videos and will be filming on my trip into the Idaho woods next week.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChARtpWQdYQzB7d1XyF8U8Q