Aquaphobic

Gnomes are known for their love of nature, but Harvey's love does not extend to the water. Here, he prepares for a kayaking adventure.

photo by j. norfleet

Up close with John Muir

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. " John Muir

And the bout goes to...

Seamus discovered that not all of the wildlife at Yosemite was friendly towards gnomes as this ringtail pins him down to investigate further. Luckily, it lost interest quickly and let him go.

Ya'll Come Back Now

One does wonder who might find themselves dropping by the island unannounced with the need to leave a note.

Beware of bears

Seamus checks out the bear lockers at Wawona campground. He was very disappointed not to see any bears while there.

Me Too, Hank

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."

Henry David Thoreau, Where I Lived, and What I Lived For

The ET Stratagem

Having heard there were any number of large predators in the mountains, Harvey adopted a time-tested ruse to assure his safety.

Ambrosia

Harvey's first trip to the Adirondacks started off with a hearty dose of caffiene and artificial sweeteners.

Abducted by aliens

Seamus checks out the crash site of the "Roswell Incident".

While in Roswell, Seamus also made some new friends.

A Visit to the King

Normally, I try to do one picture at a time but Seamus was getting impatient for these pictures to get posted. He was *very* excited about his trip to Graceland.

Here, Seamus poses with his tour ticket. He had already used the mansion and audio equipment portion. The Sincerely Elvis exhibit, with all the costumes, was his favorite part.

Seamus was thrilled to be able to pick up his very own pink Cadillac while in Memphis. He says it makes him feel closer to Elvis when he drives it.

Not one to forget about his friends, Seamus picked up this souvenir t-shirt for Harvey at one of the Graceland shops.