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...
The Bridge of the Gods
"[At the Cascade Locks library] you can catch up on all the gruesome news you've been missing while out on the trail." The Pacific Crest...
The Devil's Pulpit
After turning a switchback, I glanced down at my watch to check the temperature. The thermometer read 66.6 degrees. Only a few seconds...
Timberline Lodge
"In Santa Barbara he had soup, lettuce and string bean salad, pot roast and mashed potatoes, pineapple pie and blue cheese and coffee ......
The Fox Wedding
The mosquitoes were worse than I had ever experienced. I could see their abdomens swell with blood and turn red as they sucked from my...