Monument 78
Between two weeded rocks on the barrier Doc saw a flash of white under water and then the floating weed covered it. He climbed to the...
A Cathedral Hush
I climbed to a ridgeline and walked along, mesmerized by the expansive views in almost every direction. Before me a massive,...
Well, You Might be Just About Crazy as Me
"The driver was only too glad to give the traveler a lift, and with a 'Git up thar mules, dag gum yore hides,' we were on our way to...
"It Ain't the Right Kind of a Life for a Woman"
As I finished the last bit of a long climb a group of three men came into view. "Don't make it look so easy!" one of them called out....
A Triumphant Human Magic
I woke to the shuffling of a mouse crawling across the netting of my tent. We packed up as a light rain fell through the trees and hiked...
He Loved True Things
Crossing over a forest service road I met an Indian man and his daughter out picking berries. "Are you finding any medicinal plants?" he...