Archer’s Day In The Woods

The Adventurer, Vernon Wade

Vernon was born in the Pacific Northwest and still lives in the shadow of Mt. Hood, near the small town where he grew up. Vernon has spent decades wandering the hills, hunting mushrooms, camping and riding motorcycles into the remotest nooks and crannies to be found in the region.

Archer went mushroom hunting with us. He darted from mushroom to mushroom, shouting “Uncle Vernon, what’s this mushroom?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were so many mushrooms to look at.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These Cortinarius were beautiful.

 

 

 

 

 

Amy helping Bridget identify a mushroom she found.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It turned out to be a nice clump of pig’s ears (Gomphus clavatus).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These cedar trees have had bark harvested for making baskets.

 

 

I found this Hericium growing on a log nearby.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We kindled a fire and hung the pot over the flames.

 

 

 

 

 

Archer chasing a peep around his hot chocolate.

 

 

 

 

 

Walter, Dax, and Archer playing “Ring Around the Hemlock.”

 

 

 

 

 

Roasting hot dogs

 

 

 

 

 

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Bridget and Archer roasting a peep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We packed up and headed home as the sun began to set. A good time was had by all.

 

 

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