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Mark

Welcome friends old and new.

About Me

Lived in C-town for many years, Alaska for less than that, and now Colorado for even less than that. I support the UAW. GO WINGS!! The Tigers will win the central...next year.I publish FishCrestedButte.com, FishDurango.com, and other fishing destination sites at our FishingTravelNetwork.com.I also like to ski the great places, including the butte' of course. Southwest Colorado is our new home and we love it!

My Interests

fishing, winter, travel, public radio, live music, biking, dogs, rain

I'd like to meet:

If you're interested in planning a sweet fishing vacation or interested in networking/friends, I'd be psyched to hear from you. Hope you're having a good one.

Music:

Live music is a great thing; some of my favorite shows have been in Colorado. Seeing the Allman Brothers outside at sunset in Telluride was a nice time for sure.

Movies:

2 Days in April most recently (about the NFL draft...it was good). The Big Lebowski, Apocalypse Now, Caddy Shack, The Sopranos...all the classics...

Television:

ESPN when I watch TV which, isn't very often at all really.

Books:

My school text books are all I have time to read, except for the Big Lebowski fan book which I skim mostly...

Heroes:

Family, Martin Luther King Jr., Edward R. Murrow, Lenin (John), Troops, Firemen, First Responders, Teachers, Volunteers, Nice people, My wife

My Blog

Fishing Trips -Fall edition

Howdy-  With the onset of Fall, the fishing remains great and prices for trips drop considerably.  Contact us to find the best deals on the places you've always wanted to fish.We just return...
Posted by Mark on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:08:00 PST

Detroit Sports update

Ok hold those earlier thoughts on the Tigers...they need to get their pitching back in order before making any sort of move...not likely for at least a month and at that time it could be way too late,...
Posted by Mark on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:26:00 PST

7 and 13

7 and 13....sure I wish it were a drink.  Fear not early season baseball fan, the Tigers will win the central and contend.  That's how I see it anyway.Anyhow, the weather's just fine here......
Posted by Mark on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:04:00 PST

Alaska and The Tigers

I've been dreaming of Alaska.  It will be a year in July since I was there.  I haven't missed a salmon run in Sitka since we moved south a few years ago.  We have returned every summer...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:55:00 PST

Willie Nelson and Fishing

Howdy Friends,Last night I saw Willie Nelson in New Mexico.  He put on a great show, playing for two hours straight without a break.  Not bad for a seventy four year old icon.Willie played a...
Posted by Mark on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:24:00 PST

Powder Skiing 2 for 2

I'm "batting a thousand" as they say.  Two for two with powder skiing so far this winter.  Both days I've gone (once at Purgatory and today at Hesperus) it's been fluffy and nice.  Sout...
Posted by Mark on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:41:00 PST

Late Fall in Colorado

It's cold and night at the days are sunny and mild.  Pretty typical Colorado fall here in the high country.  Skiing is creeping toward the front of my mind, but I think we're a little way of...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:35:00 PST

Hurricane Dean hits the peaks

Hurrican Dean came ashore @800 miles SW of our house a few days ago.  This afternoon that powerful weather system ran up against the 14,000ft mountain peaks in our region.  At least that's w...
Posted by Mark on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:13:00 PST

Fish With Us!

Howdy myspace friends, Let us know where in the world you want to fish and we'll find you the very best deals for your destination(s) of choice. We bring you only the very best fishing guides and out...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:24:00 PST

Free fishing vacation planning

That's right-free!  Let us know where in the world you want to fish and we'll plan a trip that exceeds your expectations and stays within your travel budget.Fish-on!Mark FishingTravelNetwork.com...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:42:00 PST