Wild Westish. (Page 7)

Fly Fishing for Trout in the Creeks of the Cascades

5 years ago 4 min read Stories About the West central oregon Things To Do Outside creeking nooksack trout washington

The summer of 2020 has pushed people to be outside. This is great! People should spend more time outside. For those of us who crave solitude in the outdoors, however, we have to

Photos From Horse Butte

5 years ago 2 min read Pinhole Photography central oregon horse butte

Horse Butte is a small red cinder cone a mile from my house. There is a trailhead there, otherwise, it would just be another one of dozens (hundreds?) of buttes that pop up from the ground for miles to the south and east of the Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon.

Pinhole

5 years ago 2 min read Pinhole Photography central oregon coronavirus

First experiments in pinhole photography.

Run Like a Dog

5 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West dogs outside trail running

I rarely run with anyone other than my dog, Mack. When I am getting dressed to run he doesn’t wait by the door. He sticks with me as I brush my teeth, pull on a jacket, get a drink of water, up the stairs and back down, until he is out the door, assured of going with me.

Sun and snow at the same time in Central Oregon, spring.

The Mean Spring

5 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West central oregon coronavirus dogs vastness weather

Spring in Central Oregon is untamed, unfriendly, and moody. Not just wild but downright grumpy.