Kayaking the Columbia Slough in a Pool Toy

For the best guide to the slough click here As the pandemic took hold in 2020, I needed to find … More

Bikepacking John Day River Country

After having a number of trips be cut short, rescheduled, or cancelled due to fires and smoke, I’d come to … More

I haven’t written anything about our trip to Peru last summer, nor said much about it on my blog or … More

Read Part 1 here Setting up Camp Find a nice, relatively flat place to camp with some shelter from wind. … More

Read Part 2 here Just because it’s cold and snowy out doesn’t mean you have to stop backpacking. Expand your … More

Roughly a year ago I went to Goat Rocks Wilderness for the first time. It’s crowded, but for very good … More

Even if I miss one shower, I have pretty heinous BO. That’s just during the work week. Take me on … More

I can’t remember exactly when I bought these poles, but it was at least two years ago, possibly longer. I … More

Silver Star Mountain is pretty close by and I was surprised I’d never been there and never knew anyone who … More

Last year after doing a trip in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness, I set the goal to start section hiking the Oregon … More