Wild Westish. (Page 16)

Things these days

8 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West dogs friends politics solitude trails

I don’t think I know anyone who isn’t see-sawing between despair, rage, frustration, and helplessness these days. On all things political, environmental, and social, it really is a heaping pile of bad news.

Texture of an ancient tree at Bristlecone Pine National Monument

Opposite Thanksgiving

8 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West adventure ancient bristlecone pine forest california camping dogs great basin nevada silence solitude

If you are looking for solitude during Thanksgiving, let me recommend Great Basin National Park. We used it as a halfway point on our drive from SLC to Bishop, CA.

For the Birds

8 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West birds camping dogs jays mtb silence solitude utah weekend

RK just told me that studies show that certain birds sounds (magpies, jays, crows) are not calming to humans. I wonder if that is that because we have pre-judged those sounds.

Spooked

8 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West dark gunmen solitude spooky trail running wind woods

You can’t trust your senses in these dark autumn mornings. The wind blows naked trees branches together and they sing like ghosts or maybe a small child in a place where there is no trail and should be no children.

Going Slow

8 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West action dogs mountains shack silence slowness solitude trails

The other morning I was out for a walk with the dogs, it was just barely not dark. Two or three coyotes were barking and howling very close by, maybe right above us. Mack and I instantly slowed down to keep pace with the slower, older and smaller dog.