I’m a retired economic development professional who had the privilege of leading public-private partnerships in rural, tribal, and urban communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. I was fullfilled helping people build their local economies, create jobs and weather the inevitable economic downturns. These days in addition to spending time with my family I’d rather be traveling, fishing, and hiking, close to home and across the rest of this big, wide world. I use this site to share those adventures and a few other passions. Just because.