Long shadows, crispy air and starry nights…There is a special kind of sweetness when camping on the fringe of summer. A treat for the senses to be sure, the dew saturated world wafting earthly and bountiful aromas, bright sparkling skies, crunchy leaves. Lighting the campfire feeling nearly ceremonial.Here’s my top picks for Fall Camping in … More Everywhere is perfect anytime of year!
When I arrived the sky was clear, a sharp blue. By dinner the wind was whipping in gusts on the 7,000 ft, sparsely forested knoll I had pitched my tent. By sunset the clouds started to mushroom. Flashes woke me well after dark. Although I could not hear thunder I knew right away it was … More September in the Scott Mountains ~ drama of late summer camping…
The re-wilding of Patti J.…I think I’m turning feral. Make my floors out of oak leaves & pine needles My ceiling tree branches, sun and stars My night light the moon Tell the birds to bring me the morning news And the owl and the vixen bedtime stories I’ll share my hemoglobin with mosquitoes (just … More The re-wilding of Patti J.…I think I’m turning feral.
Meet Grace. I met her over morning coffee. Hooves daintily strolling up the river, slurping in summers finest refreshment.
Playing (Nature) Detective…who paw’d?
Playing (Nature) Detective…Who poo’d?
Soft and comfortable like a worn in pair of jeans, tucked In a towering little wood, along the gentle banks of Willow Creek lies ~ East Fork Campground. Far enough inland to feel the heat of summer yet lush from coastal influence. A charmed timeless woodland.
Fire restrictions now in place across NW California. Campfire permits required even in designated campgrounds. You can get a permit online after you watch the video and take the test:http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit/ P.S. Smokey turns 75 on August 9
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