Hey there, welcome to my channel! Grab a cup of coffee and join me on my adventures exploring Oregon, the western United States, the country, and sometimes the planet. I'll share my favorite hikes, lots of interesting places, and the best coffee joints wherever I travel.
I grew up in Binghamton, NY, graduated from Marietta College in Ohio, and served 5 years as a rescue helicopter pilot in the US Navy, including a tour of Vietnam in 1968-69. I spent the next 20 years on the East Coast, with the Adirondacks, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Green Mountains of Vermont as my backyard.
I emigrated to the west coast and Eugene in 1992 where I worked for Eugene Sign & Awning until retirement in 2016. I’ve climbed many major peaks in the West. As I approach 80 years, with the altitude not so friendly, I’m doing a moderate hike every week on some of the many hundreds, if not thousands of beautiful trails in Oregon. #hiking #dayhike #pacificnorthwest #adventure
I'm guessing you were there in early May... we were just there in late May, there was a little less snow. It was fun watching the cowboys on the cattle roundup, moving the herd to higher elevations. We stayed at Alvord Hot Spring for 2 days, drove around to French Glen and up Steens Loop from the south end. As you know, the road is blocked off up near the top... road cave ins. We hiked up the road all the way to where we saw down to the Alvord Desert on the east side of Steens. Phenomenal trip... saw wild horse herds, antelope by the dozen, wild burros, mule deer, geese, a bear... we are DEFINITELY going back.
Thanks for watching. Yes, early May {observed the northern lights as you saw on the video}, then again in August - stayed in the French Glen Hotel - sweet place. Along with Leslie Gulch, my favorite place in Oregon and the USA.
@@BuzzinAlong: When you were in the Steens, I was in northern British Columbia on a long & winding road trip from Boston to Baja Sur. The weather was overcast and drizzly and cold... with a clear sky the northern lights would have been spectacular... alas..😮💨
Yes, Burning Man - just got back. More than fun, life-changing. We will be posting a video in a week or two - I expect it will be one of our best efforts ... Thanks for watching.
Thanks for subscribing, and yes, it is a wonderful state. Black Rock Desert & the surrounding area are spectacular, as is Rte. 95 between Reno & Las Vegas.
A few years ago, they closed down the nicest trail which featured many beautiful rock formations. I had been climbing it every day for about 3 years. When they reopened, I was dismayed to see the "improvements". They had taken rock saws and cut huge stair steps into the living rock. Defaced many of the majestic giant boulders. Dumped the scrap rock down the hill, covering more of the boulder field with tons of debris. It resembled now somewhere between a Flintstone's theme park and a rock quarry. This is conservation??? First do no harm. They obviously forgot that one. Unbelievably idiotic.
5:56 That is about 1 mile from my house! Speaking of ROAD COFFEE... Circle K installed new coffee machines in all their stores last year. The machines grind the beans and fresh-brew each cup, all for a $2 or so. I first ran into the system at the Corvallis exit off I-5. I was on my way to Lincoln City, where they have a Circle K on either end of town! The pump thermos system is DEAD (or at least it can be dead).
It really is beautiful and special. Keeps drawing me back. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for more from Central and Eastern Oregon. I head over there whenever I can.
Hi there, thanks for watching and for all your recent comments. I've been out adventuring and will have more fun and beautiful videos soon. Yes, this was a great hike and I'm grateful to the folks who built it long ago.
Lovely. Did you know there's an even cooler waterfall just a few miles from Mendocino? Next time you're in the area check out Russian Gulch State Park.
Fun hike and a beautiful location . Was there in the Summer of 2021. Took us about an hour to get to the top and about 20 to get down. Maybe go there again someday.
Excellent video. My first trip in there was in the early sixties. There was not a road then you just followed the creek bed. It was about a 4hr trip one way in a 1963 GMC four wheel drive.
Oh wow! It's still sort of hard to get to - 25 miles of gravel. Even the paved roads in that corner of the world are not on the way to anywhere - love it ...
Enjoyed your video. I live where the Owyhee river joins the Snake River. I have been over that road many times going to Three fingers and Leslie gulch.
Just discovered your channel. You are an inspiration to me. At 73 I thought I was too old but the adventure begins.I love your videos, you have a great attitude great editing .
