Features & Notables

As you find your way around, there are notes that appear from time to time as features or favorites of sorts. These are at the top of the stack for easier access as points or topics come and go.

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  • Welcome!

    Thanks for visiting. You have come to a place rich in meaning and content. At this site there are numerous lifestyle photos, videos and written notes that reflect the interests of a simple man. I hope you enjoy what you see and experience here and come back from time to time.

  • Shining Through

    Exavius is a latin reference, meaning ‘from out of nowhere’. So this site is dedicated to exploration of high places whether in the Sierra, of the spirit or by achievement. This is where I hold my torch. To collect thoughts, share my experiences and hold a fire of inspiration.

  • Collections

    Thousands of wilderness photos exist at this site. Some apparent and some buried or hidden. Altogether, these are collections of ideas, images and expressions that speak about this one man’s existence. Follow along, check back and be inspired. \o/

Site Posts

Here is where the blog posts appear from time to time. Visit as often as you wish and just maybe there will appear a topic that piques your interest.

  • Finding Center

    May 21, 2013

    Some would say that life is purely defined by what you do and not who you are. I disagree with that. Who you are defines what you do. Who you are and the place in life you’re given leads to achievement and merit unique to you. With enough motivation and inspiration that it is possible [...]

  • Still River

    May 20, 2013

    Were it not for the river in the wilderness, the wild places we visit just would not have any meaning or life. Rivers give life and they carve vast mountains and rock over a long range of time. Cascades, falls, streams, creeks, lakes, rivers or tributaries have all their own character and beauty. They give [...]

  • Finding Time

    April 30, 2013

    Have you ever taken Integral Calculus while in college? I have. It took several math courses in preparation to get at that level. Leading up to second year calculus, there were differential equations and methods of approximation to quantify and interpret shapes, energy, matter, or behaviors of any object. Within integral calculus, the primary point [...]