Good Morning

Good Morning

      11/2/25 6:00 40f Overcast and calm out on the lava bed. The weather has moderated. It was still dark when I made the treacherous trek to the latrine. I was relieved when  it hove into view. Andy and Kent put some much appreciated effort into its...
Good Morning

Good Morning

  11/1/25 8:00 Temperate but raining hard. We had a puddle form by the door last night. It has grown  to a lake with a river running into it. Constant rain all night with no hope for it letting up today. The tipi won’t draft and is filled with smoke. We had...
Out in the Midday Sun

Out in the Midday Sun

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a magical place. Elk, deer, bears, and cougars wander through the tall trees and berry fields. Caves and outcroppings of weirdly contorted lava dot the landscape.                 During...