TWO WHEELS GOOD!
An ode to the joys of backcountry cycling.
A WINTER’S TALE
Mr. Fate shares the adventures of his 2nd Winter as a country squire.
ONE CRAZY SUMMER!
In this episode of the Country Squire Chronicles, Mr. Fate looks back on one crazy Summer.
A GREAT FLING WITH SPRING!
In this episode of the Country Squire Chronicles, Mr. Fate muses on a glorious, jubilant Spring.
FIFTEEN FEET OF PURE WHITE SNOW
In this episode of The Country Squire Chronicles, Mr. Fate reflects on his first Winter deep in the Washington countryside.
EXILE IN HICKVILLE
After nearly a year of having lived in a rural hamlet, former city-slicker, Mr. Fate, muses on living life far afield in this episode of “The Country Squire Chronicles.”
MY HOLIDAY IN HELL: A RETURN TO THE BELLY OF THE BEAST
After returning from his holiday in Hell, Mr. Fate ruminates on his misadventures and the sometimes difficult realities of travel.
RED TAPE RUMBLE – BUREAUCRACY IN A SMALL TOWN
In this episode of ‘The Country Squire Chronicles,’ Mr. Fate shares his experience with the bureaucracy inherent in small town living.
THIS IS REAL DEAL GEOARBITRAGE, BABY!
When I decided to relocate from the seething chaos of Southern California to a small rural hamlet in the Washington countryside, it was primarily for the reasons of being a bit more remote, surrounding myself amid nature’s scenic beauty, have a slower pace and to exploit psychological arbitrage. Certainly, I was also aware that such …
THE COUNTRY SQUIRE CHRONICLES: DEPARTURES
Fates On Fire proudly introduces “The Country Squire Chronicles,” a new series documenting the adventures of moving to and living in a small rural hamlet in the Washington countryside. A CALM BEFORE THE STORM My last day on the briny blue of the Pacific ocean in my kayak as a California resident was perhaps one …