Willow and I were camping in a Humboldt Forest in October when out of the morning fog walked an old, friendly lab. Willow immediately went to great the new arrival and they got along well. We could tell he was a bit hungry, thirsty and cold so I gave him a couple of doggie biscuits …
Month: December 2015
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 …
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 …
When we bought the Tacoma it came with a sadly thin folder of records and receipts. We immediately changed all the fluids and started an intensive bout of research by joining some of the leading Tacoma, 4×4 and off-road forums like TacomaWorld, ExpeditionPortal and Yotatech. After untold hours of interesting reading we narrowed down a couple of areas this truck might …
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 …