The Great Outdoors.

Ahh the life of a college professor, Rick has been enjoying his summer off, starting with hiking in Moab with friends, then on to Alaska with his dad and brothers.

I think Moab looks good on Rick!

The gang went to Alaska to fish, which is a little slow paced for Rick's taste, so he hiked and took in the culture. While in there, Rick went on a charter flight where the bush pilot landed the plane on a beach while grizzly bears were clamming. The bush pilot, who had no fear, (Isn't that the definition of a bush pilot?) got out of the airplane and started walking toward the bears. Rick figured if the pilot was not scared he shouldn't be either. Rick was 15 feet away from the bear when he shot this picture, which is just exactly Rick's idea of hunting.


Now if I can just get him out of the great outdoors and into the good indoors to work on my "honey do" list.