For those of you who read through my account of our Eagle Cap Wilderness adventure, you know that during our off trail experience I made a note that my altimeter watch failed me, indicating a low battery. Although, it seemed to be working fine right AFTER that trip, there are have been several times later…
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Pumpkin (Spice) Bandwagon
Well, here I am jumping on! It’s that time of year when all thoughts turn to hiking in a sea of reds, oranges and yellows. And football (Go Hawks!), new crop apples and all things pumpkin. I am not immune, especially when you can find a pumpkin-this and pumpkin-that around every corner. On sale…
Unfettered By Trail: Eagle Cap Pt. 2
Unfettered By Trail: Eagle Cap Pt. 2 tells of the second day on our backpacking trip into Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowas of Oregon State in 2016. Rising In The Morning At Copper Creek We knew we didn’t have big miles to make during this trip, so we slept in. A little. As…
Golden Island Jerky Review and Giveaway
I was not compensated for this post but received product samples to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own. No group mentioned in this post endorses this product. I was contacted by the company Golden Island Jerky the day after National Jerky Day (WAHOO!) and asked if I would be interested in trying their products. Now I…
Raspberry Overload and Go Outdoors
Last month I posted my recipe for Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding) and mentioned that it was going to be included in a camping recipe cookbook on the website for Go Outdoors, a large outdoor retailer in the UK. Well, they are launching that cookbook on July 11th and you can go check it out…
We Are All In This Together
I have to admit, most of the time when I go out into the wilderness, I do not want to come back. Back to reality. Back to the drama raging in our world. Sometimes I come back to find out someone famous has died of a drug overdose. Yet another bombing. Sometimes I come back to…