Laurel Hunter - Wild Westish. (Page 7)

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.

Sunrise is the Drug

5 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West central oregon mack sunrise trail running vastness

With strokes of luck and intuition, RK and I ended up in the perfect place. We can observe the Milky Way in the night sky with owls and coyotes as the soundtrack. The forest is just down the street,

Release

5 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West deer dogs rabbits trail running

Recently, on a morning run, I used a stick to lift a dead kangaroo rat off the trail. The white belly fur was vivid in the dawn, long back legs outstretched, tail curled into a U, the body stiff and frozen.

Going With the Flow

5 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West flow hiking mountains surfing

Years ago, when I surfed, I was seduced by an empty ocean and paddled out to surf on water that was rowdy, powerful, and dangerous. After fighting to get out of the crash zone,

10 Things I Have Learned From Emma the Dog

6 years ago 4 min read Stories About the West dogs emma outside

We found Emma in a circus tent filled with border collies and “lab mixes” at a pet adoption event 12 years ago. While dozens of dogs barked, smiled, wagged, and encouraged us to pick them...