Ah, the proverbial 2023 highlight post… As I mentioned yesterday, there was a lot of “recapping” for this year. One of my intentions at the beginning of the year was to get the most out of my America The Beautiful Pass, Oregon State Parks Pass and Discover Pass. Apart from all the bike riding, I…
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Down To The Wire On The Rockwall Trail
Anyone who has attempted to get permits for backcountry trails in the last few years knows how much harder it has become and that getting them can mean selecting dates that are either earlier or later than the season when you can count on things to be snow free or melted out. That was us…
Experimenting with Grain Free Wraps
A popular staple of hiker diets is the tortilla or wrap. Searching the internet, you will find many recipes and suggested meal plans that include this round, flat bread staple as a way to hold other foods but also to add calories. But what do you do if you are not eating bread or grains?…
Lamb Kofta Jerky And Coleslaw Wraps
Jump to the recipe… This flavorful outdoor meal comes to you from 2021 when I was preparing for my backpacking trip around Wy’East (Mount Hood) on the Timberline Trail. #groundlamb #onion #cumin #coriander #lemonjuice #redcabbage #carrot #cilantro #plainyogurt #garlic #cinnamon It all started when I found Lamb Koftas With Yogurt Dressing…
Snuffy’s 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Journal-Oregon Wrap Up
Here are the last few journal entries for the Oregon PCT in 2014, finally! It is always interesting to go back and look at some of my observations and goals. Which ones I kept, which ones I am still working on and which are no longer a priority. Growth is a good thing… September 2…
Snuffy’s 2014 Pacific Crest Trail Journal-Oregon Day 19
August 13th Destination: HWY 58 Trailhead Today’s Miles: 26 Start Location: Brahma Lake Trip Miles: 296.5 As I awoke this morning at my usual 4am, something in me coaxed me into getting motion instead of simply laying there until 4:30 and I began to get ready for the day. I could hear Elizabeth rustling as…