Jump to the recipe… I have been really jealous of my online friends talking about getting snow (or even the promise of snow) in other parts of the country so this last weekend I had to go find some for myself. I didn’t have a goal of a huge outing but driving far enough…
Well, if my first hike of 2025 is an indication of what the rest of the year might look like we are in for a doozy. I had saved Friday for a hike and of course, the forecast was ugly. Not only a considerable avalanche forecast in the mountains but also rain all day. The…
It is hard to believe it is time again for a year recap but well, here it is. Another name for this recap could be All-The-Blog-Posts-I-Didn’t-Write-In-2024 but as always, I hope to do more detailed posts of some of these experiences. There will be a second recap post tomorrow that highlights non-outdoorsy memories and you…
I am off for winter break and not traveling so I have this little game I like to play called, “How Long Can I Go Without Driving My Car.” It is similar to another game I like, “How Long Can I Go Without Buying Gas.” I last bought gas on December 6th and I drove…
So this is not going to be a glamorous post but since I wrote up a post about our latest hiking road trip and talked a little about how I eat on the road, I thought I would share some photos of my “Kitchen Go Tote” in action. You have probably heard about having a…
One of the blogs I mention on my Favorite Outdoor Hiking Blogs page is She-ra Hikes by Renee Patrick. She is a Triple Crown long distance hiker, consultant and raft packer who has been spending the last few years on the Blue Mountain Trail and Oregon Desert Trail in Eastern Oregon and advocating for the…