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 […]
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Umpqua National Forest
My train out of San Francisco was cancelled, but I went anyway, hoping for Amtrak to comp a hotel room for the night. They got the train running and I was able to get a great nights sleep in the Oregon forest, despite the mosquitoes. How’s my hair? #Oregon #wandering
San Francisco to Oregon
Time to go find some wilderness #wandering
The Math of Forgiveness
With a gentle pull, he drew in a measured puff from the corn cob pipe, pondering the enigmatic math that lay behind forgiveness. Contemplating the phenomenon of amplified and exponential growth within the intricate web of human connections. Just as minuscule alterations in initial conditions could herald monumental consequences in complex systems, forgiveness held the […]
Los Angeles River
A thousand unchecked thoughts ran through the mind of each person he passed, causing an invisible static that saturated the crowded city streets and pushed him into desolate places. The no man’s land of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Four million cubic yards of concrete used to consolidate power. Hidden within its clauses was a sinister […]
Hollywood Hills
He scaled Griffith Park Observatory, trailblazing through the Hollywood Hills towards the iconic sign. A glimpse at the stars awaited him down at Hollywood and Vine. A striking hike, given its proximity to the city, a respite from the darkness that engulfed his world. In that convergence of nature and decay, he found clarity. A […]
LA Wandering
Cleanshave emerged from the wilderness, standing atop a rooftop overlooking Los Angeles. The city’s chaotic energy pulsed through his veins. Despite the anxiety, he couldn’t resist the allure of a street-side gyro across from a dirty looking bar with a giant red neon sign above the door. The Golden Gopher. In the old days it […]
Heading West
#westwardho #wandering
Evans Fish and Chips
After two weeks of lazy camping in Coconino National Forest it’s time to go do something besides daydream. Hiked into town to catch a train and for excellent fish and chips like I haven’t had since New England. Sure beats the cucumber and butter sandwiches I’ve been eating the last couple of days. #wandering
Walmart Utensil Strainer Wood Stove
Voilà! Dinner is prepared! Steak sandwiches! And apparently I won’t have to shave my legs anytime soon, this Walmart utensil strainer as a wood stove has singed all the hair off. Makes me a little apprehensive to use, probably isn’t going to be a regular thing. #woodstovecooking #wandering