There are no doubt a lot of blog posts and stories on the Paradise Park Loop Trail on Mt Hood. So, here is one more, but with a twist, we made it a mini loop. This is a moderate 10.3-mile hike, it takes you through a few canyons ranging from small to large, and across…
What is the History of Eagle Cap Wilderness? Tucked away in Northeast Oregon, lies the Eagle Cap Wilderness within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in the Wallowa Mountains of Northeastern Oregon. Encompassing around 359,446 acres of pristine wilderness, making it Oregon’s largest wilderness area, thanks in part to the Wilderness Act of 1964. Not very many…
I’m not going to provide you with the meaning of van life, nor give you any other life-changing information here. What I am going to provide you is my honest opinion when it comes to van life and 5 things I wish I would have known about van life. Even with these items, I’m discussing,…
The Timberline Trail, a National Historic Trail, circumnavigates Mt Hood in the Pacific Northwest of Oregon. This trail is within the Mount Hood Wilderness inside the Mt. Hood National Forest. The Forest Service has it listed as 41.4 miles long with an elevation gain of 10,341′, after reviewing many trail reports, and reviews prior to…
Sailing Goals | Every Sailor Has Them One of our sailing goals was to go from Portland to Astoria and back to Portland. At one time, we belonged to a local sailing club in Portland. They have an annual trip that starts in St. Helens, Oregon, and makes its way west to Astoria, stopping at…
We’ve been fortunate enough to go sailing up in the San Juan Islands a handful of times and on a couple of different boats. We’ve been up there in a powerboat as well, but sailing is always better. We could spend an entire summer up there and maybe see everything it has to offer, there…
Are you looking to get out on the water but don’t know what to do? How about going out for a kayaking adventure? Kayaking gives you an awesome point of view from the water, whether floating down a slow-moving river or paddling around a scenic lake. Our guide to kayaking will get you there in…
The framing, most of the time, goes unseen. It is behind van walls, behind the cabinets, etc. If your van conversion will be used for traveling, living in, or extended stays, you’ll most likely be doing a more in-depth build than just a makeshift bed and some storage racks and bench seats. In comes the…
It was towards the end of October 2020; we were in the Southern region of Yellowstone National Park and about 3:00 in the morning. I’m pretty sure the teeth chattering that woke me up was my own. I had to work up the courage to get out from under the covers to check the temp…
Flooring? Oh, my goodness, where to start? To date, we’ve tried four different types of flooring. What kind of floors are best? What is the most durable type of flooring? For flooring, it comes down to personal preference; I cannot say one is any better. Do you like the tile look, wood floor, or rubber?…
