Author: pattibird

I am a woman of a certain age (wink, wink) who has tent camped all her life. When other kids went to summer Rec camp, Mom took my sister and I tent camping, for weeks at a time. In my early twenties I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from the Sierra Buttes to the Bridge of the Gods. Camping always being my preferred vacation. That is until I became inflicted with an autoimmune disease and the emotional roller coaster intrinsic to chronic illness. Three summers ago, with a little gumption, a paper Forest Service map (yes, I said paper) and my furry BFF, I bumped down a dirt road that lead me in to the Klamath Mountains. I’ve been looking for Bigfoot ever since.

This is Quiet, Wild, Magical country, even Mary&Mabel say so.

August 1, 2018

I spent a few days camping and exploring in the “The Land of the Grasshopper Song” while reading this spectacular true -tale by Mary Arnold & Mabel Reed. The book is their journal account of coming to the Klamath & Salmon Rivers country to become Govt. Field Matrons in 1908. Swimming the creeks, exploring the … More This is Quiet, Wild, Magical country, even Mary&Mabel say so.

WILDFIRE

July 28, 2018

Although the devastating Carr fire in Shasta County is receiving all the press (rightly so) there are two other wildfires effecting camping in the Klamaths, mainly the smoke. Hand lines, dozer lines, food lines, phone lines, hose lays, burn outs, spike outs, look outs, recon, crown fires, evacuation, structure protection, resource destruction, in the black…Wildfire! … More WILDFIRE

Nature Bathing

July 4, 2018

July 4, 2018 In the past week of “nature bathing” I had one event that stood like towering a tree above the all others; pitching my tent in the secret camp spot of camping extraordinaire “Otter”. Otter had sought the “perfect” camp location for years she told me, as we dipped in the river and … More Nature Bathing

Listen to the River

June 26, 2018

Leaving tomorrow for the South Fork Trinity…. and places beyond. I’ll be back next week for a day or two and then off again… Here’s your assignment while I’m away: Spend at least 6 collective hours OUTDOORS in the next seven days and share your FAVORITE experience or picture here!  Have Fun! Love you all.