On our Festivus hike into a Humboldt Forest we got to the top of a ridge and were disappointed to find that someone had gone to a lot of trouble to haul a bunch of household items and trash up there to burn it all in an opening. We usually carry some sort of bag to …
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From deep within a wet Humboldt County, CA forest we bring you an xmas miracle: a ray of sunshine after about a month of nonstop rain. We went on a hike on private forest land where we know the forester in charge. Besides being a good example of a sustainably logged forest (the last time …
We found ourselves again passing through the San Francisco Bay Area around the time a friend was going to be both the mechanic and a driver for a 24 Hours of LeMons team and we were invited to attend. As it is a full weekend we decided to “go native” and sleep Friday and Saturday nights …
Willow and I have a group of friends we met through the dive shop I recieved my SCUBA certification through. Twice a year the group gathers at the Albion River Campground in Albion, CA for a weekend of abalone diving and feasting which we make every effort to attend. With family and friends the group …
We were surprised and delighted to hear that Brian, one of Willow’s rescuers was going to be down in the San Francisco Bay Area on business at the same time Willow and I were passing through. We coordinated our schedules around his business plans and found an open window we could meet up in. Seeing …
While down in the San Francisco Bay Area visiting family an interesting opportunity arose which we decided to take advantage of. The Oakland A’s baseball team holds a yearly “Bark in the Park” day where dogs are allowed in and you get to take them onto the field before the game and then watch a …
About 30 minutes west of Portland Oregon is the little town of Troutdale and one of our favorite doggie destinations when we’re in that area. On the north side of I-84 (exit 18) and officially known as the Sandy River Delta Park it is popularly known as “1000 Acres.” It’s actually a sprawling 1400 acres of …
Just like giving a gift to humans we like on their birthday we like to celebrate Willow’s (presumed) special day by doing something she loves to do. Sometimes it is exploring a new place with fresh, exciting smells. Other times it is a return to a tried and true favorite. On January 27th 2013 we …
When we find ourselves in the San Francisco Bay Area one of our favorite spots to camp is up on Mt. Diablo. On this trip our usual campground, Live Oak, was closed for the season so we were instead directed to the Juniper Campground. We arrived mid-week as we normally do and were treated to …
While wandering within the Mojave National Preserve we came across the tiny hamlet of Goffs. I remembered reading a blurb in passing about Goffs having something special to see when in the area so we go to find “it” which is not too hard as there is only one road in town and a brightly painted old railroad …