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My Complete Backpacking List - July 18, 2025 to Second Lake, Inyo National Forest

7/25/2025 by Alan

I updated my backpacking list AFTER returning back home from my trip, making sure that I included EVERYTHING that was in my backpack or my co-hiker's backpacks. Here is my list... Read More (00328) >>>

My Trip to Second Lake, Inyo National Forest, From Big Pine Creek North Fork Trailhead

7/21/2025 by Alan

Here is a summary of my trip to Second Lake in Inyo National Forest, from Big Pine Creek North Fork Trailhead. It was a wonderful trip with... Read More (00327) >>>

My Two-Year Anniversary of this New Blog was last Friday

7/21/2025 by Alan

I created this website, alanharmon.net, many years ago, primarily to have a place for people close to me to find my recipes and a few other things over the years... Read More (00326) >>>

I am Organizing My Backpacking Gear and Upgrading a Few Things This Year

7/17/2025 by Alan

I took things a bit more serious for my next Backpacking Trip to Second Lake from Big Pine Creek North Fork Trailhead in Inyo National Forest. Here is my backpacking equipment. Read More (00325) >>>

Inyo National Forest - Wilderness Permits - Recreation dot Gov Entry Points 2025-07-11

7/11/2025 by Alan

In planning a trip to the California Sierras I found the FS USDA website to be significantly lacking, so I created this post to help me and hopefully others in planning their future trips. Read More (00324) >>>

A Lot Has Happened This 4th Of July Weekend 2025!

7/6/2025 by Alan

This was an interesting long weekend with my first local pub-crawl, Trump's Big Beautiful Bill signed, Elon Musk jabbering about a new political party, and some good home-cooked-eats, which were... Read More (00323) >>>

My Return to Shaver Lake California after 14 Years!

7/3/2025 by Alan

I love going to Camp Edison at Shaver Lake! I have been there 7 times, and I am looking forwared to #8. The best things to do... Read More (00322) >>>

I Recently Learned About WebP Images – I am Converting Everything to the WebP Format

7/2/2025 by Alan

Since I do not make blog posts for my work, and I am not in that business whatsoever, I have to continue to learn about 'industry best practices'. Here is what I learned... Read More (00321) >>>

I Am Back! I Got Sucked in to the Development Black Hole

7/1/2025 by Alan

As I just finished up my new Blog Post System, I was ready to start using it and noticed that my last post was from March 24, 2025. I knew I hadn’t posted for a few weeks, but that was... Read More (00320) >>>

We All Know About Wikipedia, But How About Wikimedia?

3/24/2025 by Alan

Wikipedia became one of the top 10 websites in 2007, but did you know that there are several other Wikis under the parent company Wikimedia? I just learned about other projects such as Wikimedia Commone where you can get free..... Read More (00319) >>>

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We All Know About Wikipedia, But How About Wikimedia?

3/24/2025
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Wikipedia became one of the top 10 websites in 2007, but did you know that there are several other Wikis under the parent company Wikimedia? I just learned about other projects such as Wikimedia Commone where you can get free..... - Read More (00319) >>>

My Next Read - Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

3/18/2025
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I am going to start a new book Wind and Truth, from one of my favorite authors - Brandon Sanderson. The first book I read from this author was Mistborn, which I really enjoyed. Since then I have read probably over 10 different books from him including...... - Read More (00318) >>>

The Trade War Dip - How Long Will it Last?

3/13/2025
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The trade war first began on February 4, 2025 when Trump set a 10% tariff on China, and a later reversed 25% tariffs to Canada and Mexico, which were reinstated a month later. The following weeks have been chaotic, with tariffs being applied, and removed, to be applied again. The last week it seems that the stock market has had enough and the selling began..... - Read More (00317) >>>

I Love National Geographic - Trails Illustrated Topographical Maps!

3/5/2025
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You love National Geographic Trails Illustrated Topographical Maps because they are the ultimate adventure companion for your backpacking trips. These maps aren’t just about navigation—they’re about immersing yourself in the wild, planning epic journeys, and discovering the hidden gems of California’s backcountry. Here’s why they hold such a special place in your heart: - Read More (00316) >>>

My Experience With My First Smart Watch

2/20/2025
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I never thought I needed a smartwatch—until I got one. At first, I wondered if it would just be another gadget collecting dust on my nightstand. But after a few weeks of wearing it, I realized it had subtly transformed my daily routine. From tracking my steps to managing notifications without constantly checking my phone, my first smartwatch experience was full of surprises—both good and bad. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way. - Read More (00315) >>>

Meet Chamath Palihapitiya - This Guy Really Impressed Me!

1/31/2025
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As I dive deeper into listening to really smart people on long-format podcasts, I keep being introduced to incredible people that give me hope for humanity and our nation. If you have never heard or Chamath Palihapitiya, I encourage you to check this out..... - Read More (00314) >>>

They Got Us - YouTube Premium - Now a Member

1/29/2025
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We watch a lot of YouTube, and lately the ads have been driving us crazy. My wife and I couldn't stand it any longer so for $140/year, we are paying the piper and will enjoy ad-free streaming from this point forward. - Read More (00312) >>>

I Upgraded My Garden Plan This Year

1/22/2025
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These days I have more discretionary time to spend on my hobbies, which as you know, includes Gardening. Last year was just okay, with an overall good harvest, but I didn't spend as much time in the garden as I wished I had, and my planning was a bit off-the-cuff, so I have corrected that this year as we look towards my 2025 Garden. - Read More (00311) >>>

2025 Spring Seed Starting Day - Lot's of Changes This Year

1/20/2025
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It is that time of year once again to start your seeds for your 2025 Spring and Summer garden. I continue to learn and I have decided to make quite a few changes this year. I am moving around where I grow different vegetables, will grow a few more of some, and less of others. Here are my plans..... - Read More (00310) >>>

Sora Is Here - Another Leap for AI Technology and Content Creation

1/14/2025
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OpenAI has just released Sora, a video creation product. Let's see what this is going to do..... - Read More (00309) >>>

My First Post - Exciting Stuff!

7/18/2023
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And the Journey Begins...... I had my first Blog probably about 13 years ago. After my job changed significantly in the Summer of 2021, I have been searching for my next adventure, even if it is in my spare time rather than as a new Entrepreneurial Adventure! I had been toying with several ideas the last 2 years (I can't believe it has been that long) and I came to the conclusion of several things.... - Read More (00001) >>>

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Hello!

My Name is Alan Harmon. I am a Jesus Follower, Husband, Father, Uncle, Friend, and an Engineer with an MBA.

My interests are in Traveling, Investing, Cooking, Gardening, Technology, Business, Hiking, Smart Homes, Family Games, Automation, Programming, and AI.

Most of the information on this website is centered around those interests. I created this website many years ago primarily to share my recipes and some investing advice, but I began to take it a bit more serious in July of 2023.

I hope you find something Useful here. If you do, you can comment or share this website with others! Enjoy!

Bucket List

I will be brainstorming my Bucket List items here.
Northern Lights
Ragbrai
Travel by Sprinter

Things To Look Into

Here are some things I want to explore...
No Agends Show
- podcost app, Tip of the Day
, troll room. Their tech stack, life stack, seems to be excellent!
DIY Camera System - face recognition, rat recognition, alerts.
Arduino / Raspberry PI Temperature Monitor

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