I’m a bit late in writing up my solo trip this year. I’ve started later than this once before, and…
Continue ReadingSkillern September 2020 Day 1
For a few years now, a co-worker and I had been talking about taking a backpacking trip together. She had…
Continue ReadingThe Little Victories – or – Not Today, Satan
The other night, I was lying down to sleep. I was all set. My night time routine had been completed,…
Continue ReadingSolo Sampler
Starting out from Dry Saddle, heading south. Just a light touch of haze in the morning. More water along the…
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I’m not sure what I want to write about today. I’ve been feeling under the weather this past week; no…
Continue ReadingChamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 8
I woke up at the alarm. The morning was cool, but not cold. I started getting dressed, and didn’t notice…
Continue ReadingThe Music
I bought a guitar. This is actually the first guitar I have owned, but not the first time that I’ve…
Continue ReadingChamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 7
We didn’t wake up any earlier than the day before, but it was much darker in these trees than it…
Continue ReadingNo Poo Update
When something is a part of your life, every day for decades, it feels very different when you stop doing…
Continue ReadingChamberlain Basin August 2020 Day 6
We woke up so early that there was no light in the sky except from the setting moon. That moon…
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