Spring Camping

Spring Camping in NW California Bigfoot Country Rain or shine, wind and green, once April’s moon shines full, I start to get camping restless. For many people it’s still a little too chilly (and possibly wet). But I’ve discovered, braced with wool socks and hat, Spring camping is about adventure, excitement, and renewal. The least … More Spring Camping

after a wildfire…

Three seasons – fall, winter, spring -after a wildfire. Sunday I wandered into one of my all time favorite, soft, sweet and marvelously lush camping spots- Scott’s Flat and Hell Gate Campgrounds, both along the banks of the So. Fork Trinity River. I knew I wasn’t going to find the familiarity & the beauty I … More after a wildfire…

Bigfoot Lives Here

(Don’t worry she doesn’t believe in you either) When I first set out camping in northwest California, I wasn’t looking for Bigfoot. But I ended up finding her, in stories told then and now, and between consciousness – deep in a forest.  They named her Patty. (That’s my name too, so naturally, I instantly liked … More Bigfoot Lives Here

Deep in a Forest

A forest can get a grip on you; the scenes, the aromas, the “feel” can wrap tendrils around your heart, draw you in and take root. The Klamath Mountains have drawn me in. There is a mystique about them that completely captivates me. These woods are thickly forested from river bottom to steep mountain top, … More Deep in a Forest