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Simple Chanterelles with Shallots and Spices
I wrapped the cooked chanterelles in foil and placed them behind the cylinders of my Triumph to keep them warm on my ride to town. When I got to work, I topped a plate of biscuits and gravy from the cafeteria with wild...
Bannock – a traditional camp bread
I seldom measure. Sometimes that works out well for me; other times it works out better for my dogs. Be that as it may, in the spirit of dashes, dollops and three-fingered pinches, I offer you this recipe for bannock, a traditional camp bread made in a skillet....
The Nettles Are Pushing Up.
I collected some stinging nettles down along Indian Creek today. Might try making some soup later. Still no sign of Verpa or morels yet. After I was done foraging, Mike and I went up the Oklahoma Road to see if there had been flooding where my snow camp...
“Snow” Camp 2022
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February Hike With Amy, Dave & Kel
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Throwback Thursday -Tipi Fiji Java
Thad and I decided to roll and smoke one last joint on the library lawn before going in. I don’t know why we thought that was a good idea; probably because we were stoned. We hadn’t quite finished smoking the doobie when we found ourselves surrounded by Hood...
Freight Sleds
Winter camping can mean carrying heavy backpacks in deep, slippery snow. Awkward at best. But if you can slide your loads across the snow what was a hindrance can become a help. Something as simple as a cheap, child's sled can make all the difference in the world....
Good Afternoon
Walter, Mike and I went looking for the snow level today. We found some snow here and there around 1400'. By 1700' there was a solid 6" under the trees and covering the road. ...
Good Morning
2/25/26 5:45 33F (0.5C) Dark, clear and frosty. The the sky and the ground are all a twinkle. I saw a falling star from my bed so I got up to keep it company. Now the dark has gone out of the sky, taking the stars with it. It is replaced by a dim blue...
Good Morning
2/24/26 7:30 32F (0.0C) Calm, overcast and wet. It is sprinkling a light mixture of snow and rain now. It snowed most of last night. At one point we had about 4" accumulation on the ground but that's been reduced to 1" of slush. Even so, schools have...
Good Morning
2/23/27 6:45 40F (4.4C) Cold, hard rain. In the absence of wind, it is pounding straight down. A pair of ducks flew off from the pond, headed towards the creek. No birds are singing, no squirrels are chattering . Everyone is hunkered down, trying to...
Good Morning
2/22/26 7:00 33F (0.5C) A calm Sunday morning with partial clouds and a slight breeze. The sky rapidly transitioned from blue to lavender with clouds shifting through grays and pinks, briefly bursting into flaming yellow before settling into grey and...
