Snow hike

Despite all the clouds and fog and snow, it was a brilliant day.

Columbus Day backpacking – Is that a bag of poo?

Arno hung a thermometer in the tent and when we checked it in the morning, it read 30 degrees. Below freezing inside the tent.

Columbus Day backpacking – Can I burn the map now?

We were the first people to leave the packed down PCT since the snow had fallen. It was about two feet deep at the point where we left the trail. Arno suggests 1 1/2 feet deep. Either way, it’s a lot to break trail through.

Guest writer climbs Cooper Spur

The guy carrying his grandfather in-law’s ashes reminded me of the closing scene in the movie “The Bucket List”.

Bring on the snow!

Feeling the tug of a winterscape, my girl and I drove west to Mt. Hood

Stuck in The Dalles

I planned a holiday gift for my mother. It didn’t quite work, but close.

Again with the snow?

Hi! It’s Sunday and it’s snowing. Mother Nature! How many times do I have to tell you: IT DOESN’T SNOW IN PORTLAND. Good grief. You listen to direction about as well as my daughter. Well, fresh snow on branches really *IS* beautiful. And this snow will probably be melted in 24 hours. And it gives […]

Liftoff!

Look guys, my camera was cutting edge when I bought it. It’s no longer cutting edge.

Snow on Belmont

Nearby people cursed us and pushed us back onto the road. Yay for people!

Catastrophe averted – Samaritans to the rescue!

Who should we look out for? Who should we care for? The answer of course, is everyone.