Stories About the West - Wild Westish. (Page 5)

Fly Fishing for Trout in the Creeks of the Cascades

4 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

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.

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.