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…

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

FIRE…

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…