O sleep, O gentle sleep, Nature’s soft nurse, how have I frightened thee, That thou no more will weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness? William Shakespeare in Henry III Over the past couple of years that I have been writing this weekly blog, I have learned that the posts I shareContinue reading “Still on the Trail”
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Things that Go Pop in the Night
It seems that the more I distinguish my true needs from my wants, it is a shock to realize how little is enough. Kathleen Norris When I first became a serious backpacker in my late teens there were no sleeping pads available that were light enough to be carried on the trail. On car campingContinue reading “Things that Go Pop in the Night”
Cozy in Camp
When pleasure can be found, it is fit to catch it. Samuel Johnson When i first started backpacking alone in my early twenties, for the occasions when I would need extra warmth, I carried a pair of long johns, wool pants in a bright red plaid, and a Cowichan sweater my parents had found buriedContinue reading “Cozy in Camp”
Riding on a Snail for 55 Years
Age is simply the number of years the world has been enjoying you. Unknown What a nice surprise it was this week to receive this card in the mail with the illustration you see above. It was a thank you card from Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI) congratulating me for being a member for fifty-five years.Continue reading “Riding on a Snail for 55 Years”
Getting to Just Right
Yesterday I was clever. That is why I wanted to change the world. . . Today I am wise. That is why I am changing myself. Sri Chimney My last post (When Ultra-Lite is Too Lite, August 6) drew a huge number of comments from my readers, more than I have ever received from aContinue reading “Getting to Just Right”
Walking ln the Woods
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate. Thornton Wilder I was born in western Washington, as were both of my parents and two of my four grandparents. Whenever one’s roots go that deeply into the soggy soil of the northwest,Continue reading “Walking ln the Woods”
The Solitude Trail 