10/14/16 Since we covered a few extra miles on the snake river yesterday, we get to sleep in till 7:30. Guessing it’s not time to get up (still dark) the watch proves it’s 7am already, I’m fooled by being on the Oregon boarder and so close to Pacific Standard Time. It feels warmer than the … More Hells Canyon Whitewater Rafting ~ Day 2, Who invited Jimmy Buffett?!
Love whitewater rafting, check. Wanna see the famed Hells Canyon, check. Camping, hiking, new wild animals and learning Dutch oven cookin’ too…trip of a lifetime, count me in! … More Hells Canyon Whitewater Rafting ~ Day 1, Mountain Goats meet Bald Eagle
Arriving at Dead Man’s Cabin we did not initially recognize it. We just saw a place to get water. Upon inspecting the guide. We recognized the spring we were getting water from as the marker. … More Grand Sawtooths Loop ~ Day 3, dead men tell no tales
The lake is glassy, birds are awake and the mountain range cupping the far side of the lake is still breathtaking. We’ve camped undisturbed in the backcountry and the coffee is calling. … More Grand Sawtooths Loop Trail – Day 2, to Ardeth Lake
The trail seemed so serene coated with fresh powdery down draped over dark green pine boughs, downed tree trunks and spring flowers accenting the burgeoning ponds fed by rippling alpine streams with rustling waterfalls. … More Grand Sawtooths Loop Trail – Day 1, to Lower Cramer Lake
Rain turned to a snowy mix. Misunderstanding that we would not descend back to lower altitude, we pressed through the snow showers. … More Grand Sawtooths Loop Trail – Start (1/2 Day)
Exploring Our Wilderness 