March 20, 2020 On the first full day of spring I head out before daylight for a frosty, snow-patched trail. … Continue reading Adventure Log in the time of Corona: Hummocks Trail, Mt. St. Helens
March 16, 2020 Life is a verb—the title of a book by Patti Digh—is an appropriate descriptive for these strange … Continue reading Adventure Log: Lower S. Fork Skokomish River in Crazy Times
Turns out the first day of DST is a perfect Sunday for adventuring. The Universe says it’s dawn—my preferred departure … Continue reading Adventure Log: Quinault Rain Forest
My first adventure of 2020 began in typical manner: I got lost. It was ridiculous really. I have two favorite … Continue reading Adventure Log: Tokeland on the Willapa
Can I leave home at the same time I did last year (4:30 am, four days earlier) and get to … Continue reading Adventure Log: Whiteout at Paradise, Color Cancelled
My enthusiasm for hiking is in its end-of-season slide, as are the available good weather days. I’m ready for hunkering … Continue reading Adventure Log: Foggy Day at Dege Peak
On a day preceded by a week of rain, and another rainy week forecast, my mountain day is a gift … Continue reading Adventure Log: Emmons Moraine, Glacier Basin
