Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon

5/22/25 3:30 54f (12.2c) Breezy and fair. Mike and I spent the afternoon ranging across the ridge between Mosier and my house, looking for morels. We didn’t find any, even where we have found them before. The soil was damp and the terrain looked promising, but...
Good Morning

Good Morning

5/22/25 6:00 51f (10.5c) Raining. The drops tapping on the leaves provide percussion for the morning birdsong. It was raining when I went to bed. I do believe it rained all night. Perhaps I  can find some  mushrooms.  
Plan B Camp March 2025

Plan B Camp March 2025

  It was early March when I decided on a last minute camping trip to the Gifford Pinchot. The weather forecast for the weekend was fair, with rain predicted later on Sunday.  Even with no real planning and a late start, I had the truck loaded and ready to go by...
MLK Camp

MLK Camp

1/20/25 Jason, Andy, Walter and I hauled into Plan B for an overnighter Sunday afternoon and came home Monday, MLK Day. It didn’t reach the predicted low of 17f (-8) but is was pretty chilly at 24f (-4). We managed to stay warm and had an enjoyable outing in the...
Good Morning

Good Morning

Good morning. 5/21/25 5:45 43f (6c) Calm and clear.           Last night’s rain left the patches of bare earth damp and the deck still speckled with  wet, but the sky overhead is a brilliant blue. The waning crescent moon floats behind...