I woke early and headed up to the Lake Mary area. It was quiet and quite lovely.

This morning I met up with a friend for a soak/bath at one of the many hot springs in the area. It wasn’t my favorite, but it was roomy enou...

Inyo National Forest near Mammoth Lakes, California  I fled the triple digit heat of the desert and found refuge up in the mountains. It’s s...

Hint: I’m writing this in a rest stop outside Reno. So I chose south instead of north. I spent last night in a patch of National Forest near...

Decision to be made

This afternoon I was in no mood to tackle the wretched road out of Crack In the Ground. So I’m staying the night. It’s BLM land. Of course, ...

An Oregon slot canyon named Crack in the Ground (imaginative name, no?) is thirteen miles down probably the worst washboard I’ve ever driven...

Last night I dreamed I was at some kind of weeks-long outdoor retreat/workshop/conference/adventure with several dozen people. Among the ins...

The Coast was wonderful. Ocean and redwood forests. A good urban boondocking spot, with free wifi. And fresh bagels nearby. But like they sa...

For a lot of people (including me), Trees of Mystery is nothing more than a quick stop to take a photo with Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue O...

It’s one of those typical days along the coast. Overcast with fog and occasional drizzle. Fog is 100% humidity. The air can’t hold any more ...

Even Paul and Babe wear masks at Trees of Mystery, Klamath CA. Paul’s does no good, though, since he doesn’t cover his nose. But Babe has a ...

 It’s Monday and the automotive folks are back at work. So I was off bright and early to get some minor stuff done. First up, tire rotation ...

 I spent the night and most of the day in the parking lot of the closed-for-pandemic community center in Arcata, California. There are a han...

 I was up and on the road before the sun cleared the eastern horizon. Two reasons: I wanted the morning light, and I wanted to beat the Satu...