It's been forever . . .

My blog! I have finally found my way back to it. Ideas have not been lacking, but when Google changed its format, I couldn't figure out how to post to my blog. Tonight I finally found the magic button to allow me to return and post again. Yeah! Since my last post, Konrad Reichenberger is still a missing persons. As he has now been gone seven years, last spring his family decided to hold a memorial service for him in Coloma, California, one of his favorite places. I was fortunate enough to attend this beautiful outdoor ceremony celebrating Konrad's life. Even know the family and all his friends are still seeking him or information to his whereabouts. As a reminder he disappeared in the California Pine area of Alturas County California. Meanwhile I have been writing. It's been so long that I don't remember if I wrote about the last two books of mine to be published. The first is the last in The Conrad Chronicles series and is titled Resolution. As with all my books it is available at . The book is only available through Lulu or via me if you see me at some fair. By doing this I can keep the price down. If I made it available everywhere I'd be force to accomadate Amazon's pricing and that would mean I'd need to sell the book for more than $20 just to make a quarter. The other book is in a different genre. Years ago I connected with a publisher to write this book, but the press never came through in the end, so I decided to make it available on Lulu.com as well. This book I chose to create a hardback edition first. It is Ghost Tales from Northern California's Highway 101. The link to purchase it is . Ghost Tales is not connected to any of my other books and involved me dusting off my history degree and doing some research. The tales inside are spooky, but not horrifying. As the back reads Welcome to chilling stories from Northern California's Highway 101. Ghosts, spooks, and other supernatural creatures hide within these pages. Spine tingling tales from behind the Redwood curtain will send you exploring ship wrecks, haunted houses, and up the old Highway 101 now known as Bell Springs Road. Enjoy. Happy Reading! I'm back!

More Information on Missing Person: Konrad Charles Reichenberger

Most people who have lived or live in rural Northern California (as I did for 11 years), know what is going on in many of our state and national parks, especially in the smaller towns and rural areas. The drug cartel has been using our forests and parks for years to grow drugs. Anyone who is unfortunate enough to hike into where they are, or to stand up to them, or to learn details of who they are, often vanishes. Many of these rural areas do not have a large enough law enforcement to deal with the issue or cover the hundreds of miles of wilderness. This brings me to the fact that other than a few friends and family members, after nine months, the sheriff's department probably doesn't have the resources to really keep looking for Konrad Reichenberger on a full-time basis, though I know they are interested in information.

The sad part is because he wasn't married and didn't have children that would make him even less of person who would be looked for. But Konrad has family and friends, who care, including a sister and father, and we are going to keep looking and seeking answers.

So here I am, making sure that people are aware of what is going on and hope that someone who knows something they haven't told the sheriff's department of Modoc  County will step forward with information. Again the basics of the case are:

Konrad Charles Reichenberger disappeared from his home in Alturas, California some times between January 13 and January 16, 2018. He has brown eyes and brown hair (often kept short). Konrad is 6'2" tall and 200lbs. He was 44 when he disappeared and is now 45 years old. If you know anything, you should contact the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office at 530-233-4416.

Missing Person: Konrad Charles Reichenberger

Today I learned from my mother that my brother's closest friends from his 20's, who was also an usher at my sister's first wedding, is a missing person. Though I hadn't spoken to him in several years, Konrad Charles Reichenberger, is an important person to my family. I have known him for more than 30 years now, and was sadden to learn that he has been missing since January 13, 2018, and I am just now learning this.

So, with hopes to keep people looking for him, I am blogging here to pass the word.  The official news link I found is http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/The-Modoc-County-Sheriffs-Office-is-asking-for-the-publics-help-in-locating-a-missing-man-Konrad-Charles-Reichenberger-age-44--470149283.html

In summary he was last seen on January 13, 2018 and was reported missing on January 16, 2018 in Modoc County, California. Thankfully someone went to check when they didn't hear from him, and found his dogs, which Konrad would never have left like that. Konrad is 44 years old with brown eyes and brown hair (which he usually has kept really, really short).

If anyone knows anything, please contact the police and let them know.

Though the photo I have is 20 years old now, this is Konrad and my brother as ushers at my sister's wedding. Konrad is on the right.

Ivan Joshua Hobson and  Konrad Charles Reichenberger