Winter Wet Hikes and Rides, and Taxes
The wet season. It’s fire-safe to moto in woods. And safe to hike in nearby woods without encountering crowds. While I love riding routes through woods on gravel, I see myself riding pavement through the winter. But taking woods routes on foot, as I like to hear the rain and wind. I had a brisk, … Continue reading “Winter Wet Hikes and Rides, and Taxes”
Sounds in Woods, Speakers and Audiences
Headed out to national forest. It’s curious that a wilderness area so close to a popular spot is always empty. It’s wonderful. I intended to spend two nights in it, but stayed only one because of the forecast and the desire to have another lunch time diner breakfast. I don’t usually have pre-trip excitement while … Continue reading “Sounds in Woods, Speakers and Audiences”
Wilderness and Burger Baskets
Another hop to the woods. I tend to schedule my hiking and other exercise around locations of diners. I like other types of restaurants too, but seem to have really narrowed in on diners recently. And burger joints. This may be because I don’t hike and bike for exercise, but for experiencing through senses, which … Continue reading “Wilderness and Burger Baskets”
Sparkling New Hotel
I only walked in the woods a few times during the winter. I’ve just been walking in town. Near the convention center. By a new hotel directly across the tracks from where I stood during a lunch break. A lot of homeless and encampments about. I hear some of my fellow employed express disdain toward … Continue reading “Sparkling New Hotel”
In wilderness again…
…Drift Creek is where I ended up a couple of weeks ago, after looking at the real-time wildfire map and air quality forecast, and road conditions. Not all that far from the coast. Near the trailhead there was a glimpse of the river meeting the ocean. After gaining that elevation on the drive to the … Continue reading “In wilderness again…”
Thwarted from visiting public woods for now…
…by a second force this summer, the smoke. For now I just look at backpack contents until it makes sense to pack again. Early in the summer the pandemic had many trailheads closed. The smoke and fire risk now have a lot of federal lands in my area closed. Some state forest is open though, … Continue reading “Thwarted from visiting public woods for now…”
A nice overnight backpack…
…for me in national forest. I was near water on some stretches of the trail. It was nice to sleep in the deep woods again. I awoke to temperatures in the high 30s F on this August morning at about 4500 ft., then warmed myself with a hot brew. But the ongoing political unrest. I … Continue reading “A nice overnight backpack…”
I’ve been spending time on…
…the floor of my living room for the first time. It’s because since working primarly from home, my stretching and exercises are done at home on my mat instead of on the floor of the gym at work. Being on the floor is giving me a glimpse into my dog’s perspective. Dog rest her beautiful … Continue reading “I’ve been spending time on…”
Podcast in Quotes: Episode 1
Podcast in Quotes: Episode 1: I (Ben) talk with Jesse about how the southern Oregon woods and wilderness were a central part of his childhood and how hiking as an adult relates to it.
Podcast in Quotes – Episode 3
Podcast in Quotes – Episode 3: I talk to Dominic about hiking around and exploring public and trust lands in Europe.
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