Felt like the Stampers, I did. Hiking in the Coastal Mountains always reminds me of Ken Kesey’s ode to the old-time […]
Oh Virginia
Since I was already on Sauvie Island during the first weekend of June, I drove to the Virginia Lake Trailhead and […]
Eagles have flown the coop
On the first weekend in June I decided to drive to the Oak Island Wildlife Area to see if a […]
Saddle Up
Saddle up the Palomino, the sun is going down. The way I feel, this must be real. Continuing my hiking […]
Transition Zone
North of Carson, Washington and about 45 crow-flying miles northeast of Portland is an interesting ecosystem along Falls Creek. Beargrass […]
Serenity at Soapstone
With the weatherman’s promise of a beautiful sunny day, I drove to the Soapstone Lake Trailhead in the Clatsop State […]
Bucks and Munks
During the third week of May, I had an opportunity to visit the area around The Dalles on the east […]
Memorial Day Reflections
Some folks are born made to wave the flag, Ooo, they’re red, white and blue. And when the band plays […]
Tough, tough slog
The pathway to the top Is tough and rough and long. But I know where I wanna be And I’ll keep a-struggling […]
Hot time in the City
Hot town, summer in the city, Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty. Been down, isn’t it a pity, […]