Writing Wanderer Gifts

The Academic Brain, showing parts: teach, write, do research, and (the largest part) serve on committees.

"Ahhh... close enough."

'Are you sure that's the right map?'

'I want to visit the very EDGE of civilisation, to explore the BRUTAL shores of natures most REMOTE regions. If you could manage that with a five star hotel and first class travel it would be perfect.'

Support Group for a Good Problem

"He's no hat and all corgis."

Sausages.

'We might make more progress if we try working as a team.'

'Why can't you admit you're lost?'

"Day 4,261... I don’t know how much longer I can survive. Still no signs of civilization. Food is scarce and I fear the wound on my ankle is infected. Still, all this pales in comparison to the horror of having to be anywhere at any particular time."

'Oh, I'm not a guru -- I'm just big on personal space.'

"Oh, honey, look! Just under that candy bar wrapper, next to the empty Bud Light can and to the left of the plastic bag... a salamander!"

Sport Utility Boot.

Toivola Jones and the Search For Spring.

'I'm not being punished! I'm reading because I happen to enjoy reading!'

Fred's Canadian caribou hunt goes from bad to worse.

"And that's when the therapist suggested… exposure therapy!"

Camel rider sees sign stating: The Next Mirage 16 miles.

'Hold everything! -- The National Endowment for the Arts changed its mind!'

"I don't care what anybody says, coffee just tastes better in a tree stand. . ."

'I love the mountains and all, but I simply can't do this....I'm just too chicken.'

"Yaffle Pass Elevation 11,990 ft Continental Divide"

Desert Island Mishap

"I was hoping summer camp would be more ... campy."

"Come on in. The water’s fine!" "Hmm! What’s wrong with this picture?!"

"I'm ready for summer vacation! A good book takes you where you've never been!"

'Ms. Hatton, take a letter, a number and a hike...'

'On second thought dear, I think it's your turn to make breakfast.'

"Oh Wow! Shooting star!"

"We should have done more to bring all the things we were trying to get away from."

Mr. Briggs' Adventures in the Highlands, part 11.

'Aw,hunting season is a cleansing time. A time to forget about my worries...'

The Boxing Glove Diet was working for Bertram.

"We no longer have to hide. Bigfoot hunters now only search for us online. It's going to be lonely around here."

Women of the Wilderness