Winter Greenhouse
Towards the end of autumn I can feel the shift into winter. The temperatures drop at both ends. The sun still appears but she is brief, bestowing warmth and light…
Time, Tide and Pareidolia
Time, Tide and Pareidolia at Point Reyes National Seashore My story starts with time. It is early morning, April 28th 2021. I am in my tent at Wildcat camp sleeping…
Garden Palette
Beginnings. One of the things I had to let go of when I left the mountain was the garden I had worked in and grown with over many years, endlessly…
Dingle Way marker
The Dingle Way
We hiked the Dingle Way back in May of 2013. I am inspired to write about it now as St. Patrick's Day is just about here. This was my second…
Bandon sunset
Oregon Coast
I will never forget my first vision of the Oregon coast. We were driving north through California on Highway 101, and had recently crossed the border into Oregon. The thick…
Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit
INSPIRATION The first time I heard of the Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit was in July of 1989 when I was canoeing/camping in the area with my family. The idea of…