A soft spoken man with a wonderfully understated sense of humor stopped by the Summit Hut in 1999, asking if there were any positions open.
Dan Davis had just retired from a distinguished career with the National Park Service, where he had spent time in such magnificent locations as Rocky Mountain and Grand Canyon National Parks. After relocating in Tucson, Dan was looking for “maybe six months or so” of work and we were delighted to have him join our staff, and even more delighted when the “six months” stretched to a full ten years with the Summit Hut!
Dan Davis, on location
Dan has retired again (maybe), this time with plans to wander and travel the beautiful landscapes of the American Southwest and pursue his passion for photography (check out his photo site here).
Happily, Dan has accepted our invitation to author blog stories and show off some of his photos here on Trail Talk – thanks Dan!
Stay tuned.
I have heard of Dan Davis and am excited that he will be writting about his travels. I have seen his web page and love his photos. I’m just not real sure how you came to think he has a wonderfully understated sense of humor. Looking forward to his writting none the less.
I have several of Dan Davis’s photo’s hanging in my living room, and appriciate them every time I look at them. I’m anxious to read his writings, as I have lived in the Southwest, and can relate to the desert experience. I wish Dan well in his writing adventure’s.
I think Barbara is right. Dan isn’t funny. He is however exceedingly handsome so please make sure to have plenty of pictures of Dan in each of his articles. Many thanks and keep up the good work.