Rocks and Rain, but no Goats

Second big hike in a row with no mountain goat sightings. Do you think it’s me? I hiked into the Goat Rocks Wilderness for three days and two nights with my boyfriend. Our timing was uncanny, and we were up there during the only three rainy days in between sunny weeks either side. Though I […]

Traditional Mother’s Day

Our traditional Mother’s Day is not likely similar to yours. Nonetheless, aren’t traditions sometimes the whole reason we look forward to a holiday? For Tara and me, it’s camping. It all started because I am the outdoorsy one and Tara less so. And when the kid was little, I just laid down the law and […]

Too Many Cairns. Not enough goats.

It was blissful, and my disappointment and frustration from the goatlessness of it all eventually faded away.

Exploring Snow Lakes

The chipmunks and whiskey jacks mounted a joint attack force and my resistance was futile.

High in the mountains

Though marijuana use is now legal in both Oregon and Washington… this is the high I’m after.

Supermoon over the Sandy

No one was camping in the beautiful campsite. It was a miracle.

Grizzly Meadows

Somewhere between the upper and lower meadow, one of the most incredible mountain vistas I’ve ever witnessed comes into view. ~Art Bernstein

Berries and Butterflies

I was deep in the forest at this point and had no panoramic views.

Rainy Mother’s Day

Camping has turned out to be an annual Mother’s Day plan for us, which suits me well.

Central Oregon weekend

Arno and I had the idea to leave Friday after work and drive wherever our fancy took us.