On a rainy March morning, some times hiking can be best done umbrella in hand right from my front door. With local park walking / running paths in Pre’s Trail and Hendricks Park, a good long walk visiting neighbors can easily avoid concrete surfaces. While the weather report inferred light rain for a couple of…
Rambling around Alton Baker Park around sunrise / moonset before the rain came this morning. Crows atop trees under insufficient light and a very serious fishing heron topped the day. Best part of it … meet other humans out and about an hour before sunrise – we’re all such chipper / happy people in greetings….
Rambling around town from my front door on a very cold January day … yet, the skies were mostly clear and sunshine promising. Whether by accident or with full intent, Eugene Parks are pretty easy to link together – and using UO campus as the connector works well. Leaving early before sunrise made it VERY…
Oregon weather can drain one through the winter, especially through long stretches of cold rain day after ever shorter day … so escaping to Arizona for some clear warm sunny skies and relaxation was a perfect idea. A few days in Sedona and more in Paradise Valley hit the mark! We had great weather, some…
I so wanted to hike Mary’s Peak, or even North Fork Middle Fork Willamette, but once again the weather wouldn’t cooperate – freezing fog, 30 degrees and no sun … My backup hike was ice too (if starting early). Second backup was to just walk out the front door and hike as much as possible…
Pre’s Trail, part of Alton Baker Park, is a great place to run, walk, glide or however one covers ground – without help of wheels. With all the rain recently, Oregon’s green is back and the bark dust trails welcoming … a great way to spend a rainy fall day. The ducks agreed – it’s…
