The Painted Hills is a small, remote unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. It is known for its colorful hills and fossil remains, and is a popular place…
Now that it is after Labor Day, I decided it was time to visit Matthieu Lakes. It's a popular trail off of McKenzie-Santiam Scenic Byway, so I wanted to wait until…
One of the great things about moving to Bend is that I don't feel like I have to cram all the things on my To-Do list into a short period…
I've been a fan of Nite Ize accesssories for years. Which is why, when they reached out to me asking for a review of some of their items, I knew…
Last weekend was my birthday, and as usual, I was suffering from a head cold. That seems to happen every year. I had made a half-effort to plan an outing…
Thor, my 1.5 year old yellow lab, fits the labrador personality stereotype to a tee. His enthusiasm for even the smallest little things is contagious and one of the reasons I love the…
I’ll start off this post with one giant disclaimer: Visiting Yellowstone with a dog is not a good idea. Like most National Parks, it is not pup friendly. Dogs are restricted…
I have a confession: I haven't been backpacking in almost a year. Last summer I focused on a lot of big dayhike-able peaks with car camping. So I've been crazy…
Just south of Santa Cruz is a small pocket of a park known as Byrne-Milliron Forest. Its 402 acres is managed by the Santa Cruz Land Trust as both a…