Trans-Catalina Trail
I knew that once I was on trail, I would be less worried about it. Not that I’m concerned about too much when I’m traveling, but there are still things my subconscious mind is keeping
Category: Fun
Channel Islands National Park
You have to believe the utter shock on my face when I found out that not all the Channel Islands are part of the National Park unit. I mean, there are only 8, they really
Behind Trans-Catalina Trail
I do not remember how I learned about the Trans-Catalina Trail (TCT). I recall reading a blog about someone arriving late to the campsite, and there were bison—something along those lines. Also, someone else (maybe
26 Miles
Issue 94. Volume 14. Chapter 6. I love to babble, at least to my friends, on certain topics. I don’t think most people listen, and if they do, they realize soon enough that I throw
PDX: Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
I felt that I knew Portland well. That changed when I looked at all the places I had been on a map, and I noticed glaring holes. One of the largest holes exists on the
PDX: George Himes/Willamette Park Loop
Mr. Blue Sky had finally returned to town for a few hours, so we headed downtown for an urban hike. Portland has been ranked as one of the most walkable city in the country, so
Mt. Hood NF: Ramona Falls
How should we dedicate public spaces? That’s the hardest question for all society, which also reveals the priorities they each have. The first nations, at least in North America, treated all land as sacred and