“May God bless you and may your bones bleach in these sands.” The Captain toasted his now wrecked ship, a haunting farewell to the vessel that had faced the untamed seas. Turning to his men, he held aloft a bottle of whisky, a grim yet resolute gesture in the face of adversity. “Boys,” he said, […]
Tag: Hiking Journal
DeLaura Beach for the Night
He left the deserted beach behind, traversing a lily-covered bog as he ventured towards town, seeking the simple comfort of a hotdog from Costco. Little did he know, membership was the ticket to that savory delight, and the stone-faced sentinel at the door wasn’t budging. A faceless fortress of commerce, this part of Warrenton was […]
Beach Camping, Camp Rilea
Under the shadowy cloak of the night, he should have vanished from the coast, slipping into the abyss of the world’s troubles. But there he lingered, treading slowly along the hard-packed sand, as if drawn by an invisible force of uncertainty. The rhythmic cadence of the Pacific ocean’s white noise beckoned him, luring him into […]
The Quest for Birria Ramen Tacos
The day began in the bowels of an abandoned military bunker, a relic of forgotten wars. He emerged from the shadows, a lone figure silhouetted against the peak, his zero drop trail runners glided across damp moss and gnarled spruce and fir trees, shrouded in low-hanging clouds that seemed to grasp at him, threatening to […]
Cannon Beach to Tillamook Head
I Love the Oregon Coast! Even the road walk is scenic! Then you climb up from Haystack Rock and the beach, to the treeline, past Ecola Point to trek the Clatsop Loop Trail to the hiker camp on the way to Seaside. Lewis and Clark hated this hike, but this is one of my favorite […]
From Bend to Cannon Beach
From Bend to Portland, for Clyde’s and to hang out with the cool kids, then out to the coast. No plan, no place to stay, but the sunset was amazing so why not just stay on the beach for the night? #OCT #wandering
From the Bottom to the Top of the Grand Canyon
Of course I hiked to the tunnel. Also hiked the ten+ miles and 5,700 feet in elevation up to the Rim in only three hours and fifteen minutes. Loving the Grand Canyon! #Arizona #wandering
Bottom of the Grand Canyon
Bottom of the Grand Canyon. Views, flowers, a mule train, and a strange looking piece of wood… that slithered by my tent. #wandering #Arizona
Descending into the Grand Canyon
The descent into the Grand Canyon along the South Kaibab Trail connected me to the Tonto Trail to take the long way to Indian Gardens, now renamed Havasupi Gardens where I camped the first night. Also, my phone is not an ax, fleas carry the plague, and my pack is way too heavy.
Stealth Camping Tusayan, AZ
This is the entrance to the Grand Canyon? It sure is, but without a permit I camped nearby and took way too many pictures of my tent. Not in a hurry to go anywhere, except the food in town is all super expensive. Supposedly it’s cheaper inside the park. Maybe tomorrow the Grand Canyon. #grandcanyon […]