Good Morning

Good Morning

              5/29/25 5:30 57f (13.9c) Cloudy. The morning started dull, gray and broken up, but now the clouds have gone all Maxfield Parrish. What I thought were swallows chasing bugs turned out to be floaters, but still,  it is a...
Mardingtop 25L Backpack M6347A

Mardingtop 25L Backpack M6347A

For years my EDC was a Wolfman tankbag. When I was still working, I kept it filled with maps and tools and fuses for my moto, emergency kit, knife, a roll of T.P. and my lunch.  I could leave straight from work for the woods when the notion took me. When that bag wore...
In Search of Disappearing Lake

In Search of Disappearing Lake

      Every winter South Prairie floods, forming  a chain of connected lakes or impoundments covering many acres. For a brief, miraculous moment there exists the Pacific Northwest equivalent of a bayou. You can kayak between towering cottonwoods and...
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...
Valentine Weekend Camp

Valentine Weekend Camp

Amy and I went to Beverly Beach over Valentine’s weekend. I love camping with my wife!             The weather leading up to the weekend was sloppy. I got the poles loaded and the pickup tarped Thursday just as it started to snow. I...
Good Morning

Good Morning

Good morning. 5/20/25 6:00 47f (8.3c) Scattered clouds and blue sky. It rained some last night and is still sprinkling very  lightly now. In an effort to improve my social media experience,  I am posting less on Facebook and using this blog instead.  Still trying to...