Happy Valley Hike
Ruben had been asking for me to take him on a hike, so we decided to do that the day after Thanksgiving. Because, you know, that's when half of the…
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November 28, 2025
To Hell (Canyon) And Back
A while back, I tried to backpack to Hell Canyon (in Hells Canyon Wilderness Area), but I didn't make it. This weekend, I packed up my backpack (which, this time,…
November 9, 2025
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Fourth of July at the Ranch
Laurent, her two dogs, Alyssa, Ellie, and I (Paul) decided to go up to our little ranch over the fourth of July. This turned out to be one of the…
July 6, 2025
Not Hell Canyon
This weekend, I decided to go on a backpacking adventure. I've always wanted to try to get to Hell Canyon, located in Hell's Canyon Wilderness Area. No typos there. The…
June 1, 2025
Backpacking at Belmont Mine
It has been many years since I have been backpacking. Back in 2011, when our house burned down, someone broke into the garage not long after and stole all of…
April 5, 2025