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…
Learn the basics of day hiking with our beginner’s guide. Discover tips and tricks for choosing trails, packing essential gear, and enjoying the great outdoors. Humans have a special connection with the outdoors nurtured when we get outside, breathe in the fresh air, and spend time hiking in nature. Time in nature has been found…
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…
A trip to Skamania Lodge is the perfect way to recharge, relax, and enjoy nature. The property sits up above the Columbia River Gorge near Stevenson, Washington. It offers panoramic views of the river and Gorge. About 45 minutes from the Portland Metro area, it makes for an easy weekend getaway, family gathering spot, or…
