by Vernon Wade | Jan 25, 2022
Preparing for an upcoming snow camp, Andy and I set out today to see how we’d do on snowshoes and check out potential campsites within our walking distance. Andy borrowed snowshoes from our brother, Dave, I had a new roll-up deer drag I had never used....
by Vernon Wade | Dec 4, 2021
OK, technically December 3rd is still fall, but the day was short and it was cold. ...
by Vernon Wade | Nov 6, 2021
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...
by Vernon Wade | Nov 4, 2021
The fire had burned low. Its flickering light joined the soft glow of a kerosene lantern hanging from the lifting pole at the back of the lodge. I lay on my cot, staring up at the tipi canvas suspended overhead by a cone of slender poles. Walter...
by Vernon Wade | Oct 24, 2021
Pistol Creek was shaping up to be an excellent choice for a new campsite, but the trail in was a concern. It is a long haul for the tipi covers and heavier gear – doable, but might there be an easier way? The obvious solution was to float our...