I am currently sharing journal entries from my section hiking of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon. For this section, you can start here: Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Bring on The Bugs. Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Six Horse Springs June 25, 2015 Destination: Six Horse Springs Today’s Miles: 17.50 Start Location: Summit…
My good friend Elizabeth and I just got back from a road trip in Oregon and like the previous post, it had me feeling nostalgic our hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon. We drove over Santiam Pass and stopped at the PCT trailhead for a snack. No hiking on…
My picture is not going to do justice but as my friend, Sarah, and I were walking along the White Chuck Bench Trail outside Darrington, Washington, this last Sunday she stopped and gazed up admiring this mammoth beauty. I have to admit that I had not noticed this giant of a Douglas fir at first,…
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…
As I prepare to return to work tomorrow, today is filled with laundry, meal prep and paying bills. We spent the last 4 days on the southern Oregon coast taking in the sunshine and coastal views. I wasn’t mentally ready for the chilly mornings but thankfully I had packed enough layers for when I reluctantly…
I spent the long Veteran’s Day weekend at the Moclips beach cabin and while there I debated which nearby hikes to do. A repeat like Colonel Bob’s Peak or Irely Lake? Obviously there would be no shortage of beach rambles but with only one non-rainy day in the forecast it felt important to get out…