Planning for Summer 2019 was done in mid-December 2018. I had my heart set to go to North Cascades and interviewed with them in mid-September. I thought the interview went great and was told they would be making volunteer decision by mid-October. I emailed and called repeatedly but never got a response so I assumed […]
The views from the back side of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge of Mt. Hood can be spectacular. I caught it in October as the sun was setting and the color changed from white to pink.
I wanted to get to Crater Lake before it got snow so when the forecast was for clear skies I went on October 14, 2018.I took a different way there and back through the Cascades and while the constant curves and the needed concentration were tiring, it was absolutely beautiful. I should have checked the […]
I spent my birthday at the Coast in the Cannon Beach area.
I couldn’t figure out why I was so cold when I got out of the sleeping bag in the morning — until I checked the temperature in the truck. 30 degrees! That’s the coldest I have ever tent camped and can’t believe I slept in complete comfort. I had my downmat on the bottom, my […]
The real reason I wanted to get back to Yellowstone in August was to see part of the bison rut. From my research I knew the first part of the rut was the males fighting to establish dominance. While they were still feisty while I was there, I think the winners were already established. I […]
I wanted to head out early to hike, but actually had to wait for it to warm up a little so I didn’t have to take a coat. 42 had been forecast, but it was 37 degrees when I got up. Since it was nearby I spend some time on the North Rim of the […]
I stayed at Canyon again this trip. I really love this campground. I found out the fastest way to quiet down a campground — have thunderstorms roll in. Incredible thunder rolling through the mountains and only a light rain that was dry in no time. I did a couple upgrades to my tent that I’m […]
I left Cody early to head north to Red Lodge and then take the Beartooth Pass down to Yellowstone. I had to laugh at myself. I am so afraid of sheer drop offs that my hands and legs were shaking, but I did it and the views were very worth it. O the way there, […]
First day of a four day trip was a marathon drive through some areas I wanted to see while in Wyoming. I drove out through Dubois and Riverton, through the Wind River Canyon, up to Ten Sleep and Buffalo, up and around the Big Horn Mountains and then down to Cody for the night. I […]
