Hello Talossans,
Surfing, wilderness medicine, ukulele practice, good books and conversation.  Wondering if any citizens live in Sonoma County, Northern California?

I also discovered Talossa through the "Interesting Facts" email.  The email is a daily notice of eclectic facts and information, very enjoyable and recommended to everyone.

Thanks for the welcoming words.  I look forward to learning more about Maricopa. 

In 1976 I was trekking in the Himalaya with my father.  At close to the 18,000 feet a snowstorm descended upon us so we spent the night in a yak herder's stone shelter.  The next day we descended through fresh, thigh deep snow back to the village of Langtang.  Unfortunately that village was obliterated by landslides during the 2015 earthquake.