This post was originally shared on June 27, 2016. I had a nice hike with a new friend a few weeks ago on a new-to-me trail. Almost 7 hours of conversation getting to know an amazing young woman, what was important to her and where she thinks she might be headed in life (at least the first few steps,…
Tag: writing
We Can’t Ensure The Protection of Public Lands During Government Shutdowns And That Is The Whole Point
If the question is how do we ensure the protection of our public lands’ needs during a government shutdown, the answer is we can’t.
What Is It Like Writing Hike Guide Descriptions For Washington Trails Association?
I shared in a previous post about how I am working towards hitting the 200 mark for trip reports shared over on the Washington Trails Association hike guide website, the best resource for up-to-date information on trail conditions in Washington State. Well, after my first year of doing so I was invited to be a member…
The Best Reason To #OptOutside on Public Lands On Black Friday
I can think of a billion reasons to #OptOutside the day after Thanksgiving. In fact, I can think of quite a few reasons to #OptOutside for Thanksgiving. And I have done so quite a few times in recent years. This week’s #NatureWritingChallenge topic is all about why we should #OptOutside on public lands and the…
The Internet Is Shrinking The World One Friendship At A Time
Social media and the online world make pretty easy targets these days. Blamed for all kinds of social ills and quite a few of the world’s problems or at least it seems. It is true that it can be overwhelming and impersonal, often displacing face-to-face interaction with our neighbor next door but I am here…
They Say You Will Never See One Coming
As I lay in my tent around 2 am listening to the soft sounds of the wilderness outside its thin fabric, my mind imagined all sorts of scenarios. I knew I would be getting very little sleep tonight. The rustle of the branches touched by a soft wind and the coos of forest fowl nestled…