Sunshine! I almost forgot how wonderful it is. A time for a shirt-sleeve hike to see three waterfalls east of […]
Stormy Summit Climb in early April
In early April mid-week I returned to the northern side of the Columbia River Gorge on a mostly stormy day. The […]
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Eight Miles of Rain
The first week of April brought torrents of rain and concrete skies. But, if you live in Portland Heights, a little rain […]
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Black-eyed Beauty
Finally, a nice day after an onslaught of rain. We decided to return to Tryon Creek State Natural Area less than […]
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Lewis and Clark Stayed Here
April Fool’s Day had arrived. A well-deserved break in the non-stop rain (Portland set an all-time record for rain in March with […]
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Suspension Bridge to Coastal Mountain Treasure
A new trail, at least for me. It doesn’t happen often in the Pacific Northwest. I was standing on a […]
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Oregon Coast on Spring Break
Late in March we decided to spend some time on the Oregon Coast near Lincoln City. It was spring break […]
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Cute baby mice and a Barred Owl
On the first Saturday of spring with the promise of some sunshine, I drove to Tryon Creek State Natural Area. […]
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Snowy Trek to the Devils Rest
On the last day of winter I experienced a nine-mile hike that would have delighted lovers of waterfalls throughout the world – […]
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The Birth of Oregon and a Snake Surpise
By a vote of 52-50 in 1843 by the settlers of the Champoeg area, Oregon became a provisional territory of […]