Every once in awhile, I have a morning where I wake up with a feeling of dread, a feeling that things are always going to be as messed up as they are right now, a feeling that life has passed
Yesterday’s Cool Clouds and a Moon
Geocaching in the Pacific Northwest – a Pictorial
Geocaching in the Pacific Northwest means being ready for anything – rain, sun, heights, narrow trails, muddy paths, creeks. You name it, it'll be out there, and if you plan on finding these little treasures all year long, go prepared.
My Six Favorite Mid-Summer Festivals in Portland, Oregon
During the two months of almost-no-rain here in Portland, July and August, it's a festival of festivals. In fact, there's so many festivals, it would be impossible to get to them all. Of course, if it rains, it all goes
Portland’s Own Winterhawks Win the WHL Championship!
I love hockey. Well, not just any hockey. Major junior hockey. Well, not just any major junior hockey. I love Winterhawks hockey. I've been a Winterhawks fan since I moved to Portland, Oregon about 15 years ago. I'd never been
Happy Father’s Day, Dad!
Happy Father's Day to my Dad ~ and to all the men out there who are dads, and to all the women out there who are dads to their kids.
Native Wisdom: Seagull Energy
I killed a seagull. I didn't do it on purpose but it happened anyway. I was driving down the highway – a small-ish, two-lane, no shoulder, kind of windy (with a long "i" sound), highway – towing Li'l Homey, and
Free Camping on Government Land and Other Places – Revisited
Note: I posted this article last year as Dinah Dog and I were getting ready to head out on the road with Li'l Homey. Even though we live in our trailer all year 'round, a lot of people are just