Fog soup continued in the mornings on the valley floor, so driving early made 0 sense 2x in one week – carbon karma awareness kicked in, so after breakfast an urban hike camera in hand from home. No car, no carbon spent on logistics … but birds for sure! Early in the morning the frost…
and, amazing things to see … dancing pigeons, reflected mill race grasses, oil paint trees and a solitary still blooming flower … clicking on a photo opens a better resolution view
The camera can say it better – all taken Mon, 11-17
An atmospheric river of rain pointed at the PNW argued for heading outdoors within any seam in the storms. Tuesday was just such a day, but I just couldn’t get in a car to drive … so Pre’s Trails along the Mill Race and then on to the WIllamette River. Along the Mill Race, the…
When you live in Eugene and you need a good outdoor walk, but you do NOT want to walk on cement … Pre’s Trail. I went around 10 miles this morning leaving home around 6:00 and returning at 9:00; the key – 8 miles on bark dust! (feet cushions) Those soft trails were so welcome…
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…
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…
