We woke up Saturday morning to a cold house, still without power. The wood stove was burning its last coals. We decided to get up early and stoke the fire with more wood. I heated some coffee with the camp stove to prepare us for the day. The rain continued as forecasted. However, the wind had died off significantly since the previous night, so the weather did not seem so ominous. Dave and I were sipping our coffee and wa...

Winters in Northern California can be beautiful, but there are times when rain can come in for days on end. They call this an atmospheric river, which can bring a week of solid rain and high winds. The combination of water and winds can destroy falling trees and powerlines, paralyzing the town for days. This was the situation in January of last year. A miserable weather pattern had descended on our area. Hundreds of falle...

“Okay, we need to prepare for the next show," Sam said authoritatively. “Sara, start heading to the green room. We'll start shooting in fifteen minutes.” Sara took Jake’s hand and started to head toward the room. Melissa followed behind them and explained that her clothes were in there and that she would get dressed while they were getting ready. Nick pulled on his underwear, decided to wear a robe, and waited to get dres...