Ann’s sage advice to avoid Weed, CA, a town bearing the brunt of the deadly Mill wildfire, was sound on two accounts. For one, US-97, the bulk of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway that I was hoping to ride, was shut-down near Weed, so I wouldn’t have been able to get through. Secondly, even though... Continue Reading →
The Marble Halls of Oregon
I have a confession to make. I’m not a big fan of caves. Yeah, they’re fascinating, and I can appreciate the artful hand of Mother Nature, but they run counter to three things on which I thrive: open space, warmth, and sunlight! Nevertheless, as I was plotting my course from the Redwoods parks to Crater... Continue Reading →
Mammoth Cave National Park
With over 400 miles of passageways surveyed so far, Mammoth Cave is the longest cave system in the world. Great site in one of the three campgrounds in Mammoth Cave National Park. I had just settled into the chair outside my camper after returning from the campground showers at the end of the day. Sweat... Continue Reading →