Winter Picnic
OK, technically December 3rd is still fall, but the day was short and it was cold. ...
Seasonal Features
March 2016 ...
Master Link
Here's an old trick for keeping the clip in place on your master link. Yes, I know you can form an endless chain using a riveted link and not worry about losing a clip. But for those of us who prefer the flexibility afforded by a clipped master link, the old school...
October Tipi Camp on Pistol Creek
Andy,Rob and I set out Friday for Pistol Creek. Dave McF would join us on Saturday. We stopped to collect a set of poles I had left at Chanty Camp, foraging for mushrooms on our way up. Robert and I found only a few each, but my brother found enough chanterelles to...
The Drought Ends
Friday evening, September 17th, 2021 the drought ended with the first significant rainfall in many months. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest lifted its ban on campfires which had been in place since the beginning of June. More than four inches of rain...
Good Morning
7/31/26 5:00 55F (12.7C) Calm, clear. The moon, just past full, floats behind the birches. A half-hour later the moon has set and the sky has brightened. There is a slight haze and a tinge of pink around the edges. Yesterday I bought a mower at a yard sale and...
Good Morning
7/30/26 5:00 54F (12.2C) Clear sky, faint breeze. The full moon is setting behind the oaks. ...
Good Morning
7/29/26 6:15 55F (12.7C) Clear, blue sky. No wind. A raven croaks down by the creek. Another answers back in a harsh voice. I have been unsuccessful so far in finding a replacement for my broken mower. So I recline in hot tub, listening to the sprinkler...
Good Morning
7/28/26 6:45 58F (14.4C) No wind. The sun is climbing from behind the ridge into a clear blue sky. After several days hiking and camping, my bed seemed to be so much higher than the cot, I feared a nosebleed. It is pure luxury to soak in the hot tub and...
Good Morning
7/27/26 5:00 The sky is beginning to lighten, but it is still dark. It is colder than yesterday. The moon should be full but I didn't see it. Andy is snoring gently. Walter is sleeping beside my bunk. I just got back from a short walk in the woods,...
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