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Home on the Range

6 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West central oregon horse poop house quiet stars

Friends! It seems like forever, but it has been a tumultuous time. RK and I have been finding our way in Central Oregon, which has a different kind of pace, style, and energy than we are used to.

Everyone Should Just Chill Out

6 years ago 3 min read Stories About the West central oregon giant house spiders marmots mtb smoke

As a wave of Giant House Spiders migrates across our tiny house, the ever-present marmots have gone missing, and wildfire smoke chokes the mountains and rivers, it’s easy to think that we are all royally screwed.

In Search of Chush Falls

6 years ago 3 min read Things To Do Outside central oregon Chush Falls fly fishing trail running Whychus Creek

With less than sixty seconds of research last weekend we decided to visit Chush Falls: a 200’ waterfall with an easy trail and possible fishing on Whychus Creek along the way.

There is a marmot at my house

6 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West central oregon country living marmot

There is a marmot living under my front porch. I also heard it on the roof (hopefully the roof and not the attic), perhaps having a scuffle with a jay. Most days he/she is lounging on the front step or eating things in the field next door.