Who IS Ranger BoB?

Ranger Bob is NOT a park ranger, forest ranger, or Army Ranger!

Ranger BoB is a nick name I picked up long ago. The title was awarded on a bright sunny day after I lead a group of friends on a walk (hike) down Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek State Park,CA (Click on the doll for a recent picture of Fern Canyon). This beautiful walk is, in my estimation, about 3 miles in length and mostly down hill. Some claim I said it would only take 30 minutes. The trail meanders through ancient redwoods, down into a narrow canyon whose vertical walls are carpeted with ferns and then out on to Gold Beach. While my friends were reasonable fit, Bill was carrying shrapnel in his leg from WWII and Martha and Ruthie both had knees that had previously been overhauled. The uneven terrain and their perception of the length of the walk has made for lively discussion and numerous myths over the years.

Camping, hiking, cycling, sailing, river rafting and other out door activities have played a prominent role in family activities over the years. As we involved our friends in these activities the use of the nick name increased.

Eldest son Eric created the doll in the upper right of this page not long after the "great walk." On one of those birthdays that ends in zero, my good friend Kirby (barber without peer, real estate mogul, fellow C-15 sailor, etc. ) created and awarded me the Ranger BoB star shaped badge. These have been lasting reminders of the many fun experiences shared with family and friends. And more on the way!

Photos of Ranger Bob, alias Bob Evans (officially Robert Evans), are to the left.

Cal Poly - '54

Yosemite - April '98

Paris - July '99