Wild Escape Guides

“I’m gathering sun rays. I’m gathering colors for the gray winter ahead”. – Frederick

November 25, 2020

Sitting here at my “desk”, a lovely soft, worn in wooden kitchen table, pouring over photos from summer “fieldwork”, fumbling for words to entice you to follow me into the wilds and then I hear the story of Frederick. Frederick is a field mouse. While his mice friends gather seeds and nuts all summer in … More “I’m gathering sun rays. I’m gathering colors for the gray winter ahead”. – Frederick

Once Upon A Blue Moon

November 2, 2020

I’m packing today for my final camp out of 2020 – under Octobers waning Blue Moon. My mind blown that it is still dry enough to pitch a tent in these otherwise wet woods. I’m practically giddy as I fold the wool blanket, grab an extra tarp. Outside a blustery breeze stirs. While the rest … More Once Upon A Blue Moon

Tune in. No screen required.

October 30, 2020

What a year, eh? I have so much to tell you about my camping season! Because we are all on information overload, a bit stressed, anxious, restless, well, you get the idea…I’m sending the info via telepathic airways – you can tune in anytime you’d like. Here are three ways that have helped me tune … More Tune in. No screen required.

Burntwood

October 18, 2020

Oh you sexy thang! Because of burnt wood I’ve met a quite a few woodpeckers; couple dozen pileated, a handful of flickers, and even handful of white heads all knocking their little heads in charred wood for the treats within and chattering about their discoveries. Because of burnt wood I had the primal fire of … More Burntwood

FIRE…

October 1, 2020

Fire on the mountain! Camping under the moon in October has been a cherished ceremonial like ritual the past three years. Despite the shorter, cooler days, the forest always feels more alive than summer; so much tittering and scurrying, the air heavy with a bounty of aromas, I’m drawn to participate – wrap things up, … More FIRE…