Welcome to The Accidental Adventurer!

A Life of Choices, Chances, and Unexpected Journeys

From the computer rooms of the 1960s to Cold War military installations, the skies above the Pacific, and remote islands halfway around the world, my life has taken me places I never imagined visiting.

Some adventures began with deliberate decisions. Others came from unexpected opportunities, fortunate coincidences, and the simple willingness to say yes.

This website is a companion to my memoir, The Accidental Adventurer: A Life of Choices, Chances, and Unexpected Journeys.

Here you’ll find photographs, historical background, technical explanations, and fascinating side stories that couldn’t all fit between the covers of the book.

Consider it an invitation to explore. Follow a link, discover something unexpected, and don’t be afraid to wander down a rabbit hole.

After all, that’s how some of the best adventures begin.