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What It Is

What It Is

by | Oct 3, 2026

Walter, Mike and I headed up the 66 for the afternoon. We found some matsutake...                                     ...more chanterelles ...          ...

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Good Evening

Good Evening

by | Sep 28, 2026

9/27/26 6:30 62F (16.6C) The wind has died and the light is fading. I had a productive day. Slaughtered and cleaned four bunnies, freeing up that cage for the rest of the litter I just weaned. Then I peeled and sliced some pumpkins, hanging the rings in the smoke...

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Chanterelles for Lunch

Chanterelles for Lunch

by | Sep 17, 2026

Mike, Walter and I ranged a little farther north than usual in search of mushrooms. The new territory didn't yield any boletes or chanterelles, but we collected some wild ginger and  a few early cranberries before heading over to Chanty Camp. Back in familiar environs...

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Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon

by | Sep 6, 2026

    9/6/26 Noonish 65F (18.3C) Foggy with the rain tapering off. Several days of thunder and rain have soaked the ground and broken the summer drought. Amy, Walter and I hopped in the truck and headed to Chanty Camp for the first foray of the rainy season....

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Good Evening

Good Evening

by | Aug 24, 2026

  8/23/26 9:00 64F (17.7C) AQI 48 This evening is slightly hazy with the scent of wood smoke, but the moon is waxing gibbous and the stars are shining bright. We just got back from six days at the coast and I couldn't resist a soak before bed. I watched a star go...

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Good Morning

Good Morning

by | Aug 20, 2026

  8/20/26 7:00 54F (12.2C) Blue sky alternating with fog blown about by a light breeze blowing from the NW. A single drip has soaked a spot just above my pillow. I got up at 5:00 to use the head, about 1/8 mile walk in the blackness through heavy swirling mist....

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Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon

by | Aug 11, 2026

8/11/26 The wind being favorable and the wildfire smoke having abated, Walter, Mike and I decided to spend the day by a stream in the woods. We arrived late morning and found we had the place to ourselves. Except for Cocaine Bear. Quickly retrieving our bear guns, we...

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