Oregon Coast II
Trip Date: October 7, 2018
This was our second year working our way up the Oregon Coast, however, it technically was the first time we actually were on the Oregon coast. Last year, maybe because of nostalgia or just because you can never get enough California coast, or just to extend the whole process, we never left California, seeing Trinidad…
Sonora Pass II, Toiyabe National Forest
Trip Date: July 29, 2016
I had been looking forward to returning to Sonora Pass since my last trip up there with Tom last year. We had received a very positive response to the floating of these dates so I was expecting a larger crew as the date approached. However, by the time it came, we had Steve, Bob, myself,…
Indian Valley Reservoir with Jordan, Bureau of Land Management
Trip Date: March 18, 2016
This was a Christmas present from Jordan – he said he would go camping with me to help me collect rocks for the garden. We had discussed this date a while back and fortunately it held – both of us had stuff that could have crept into the weekend if we had let them, but…
Eagle Creek Cabins, Trinity River
Trip Date: November 21, 2015
Sometimes, things just come together. Kristen and I had gone on our Big Foot trip in early October and had walked past the Eagle Creek Ranch which was right across the creek from the Ripple Creek Cabins where we had stayed. For about a quarter of a mile of Eagle Creek Loop road, the old…
Northern California Rivers Trip, Klamath National Forest
Trip Date: October 12, 2015
I cannot remember the last time I took an entire week off work. I am sure it was for my honeymoon 6 years ago, but prior to that, I don’t recall ever taking an entire week off. Part of that is because I have only worked 4 days a week for the vast majority of…
Sonora Pass w Tom, Toiyabe National Forest
Trip Date: May 29, 2015
Ah, the simple times. Two people; one rig, one night; two days. It really is so simple, especially with a few years and several hundred trips under our belts. We know what we need; we know what we want; we know how to do it. Now actually remembering everything is another story altogether. Tom…