While paging through an Oregon State Parks guide, I noticed a listing for a state park less than an hour from home. What is this?! I thought we’d been to all the…
-
-
The Big Obsidian Flow trail sounds innocuous enough: A one-mile interpretive trail climbs up and onto this impressive lava flow of obsidian (black glass) and pumice 1. We were already in…
-
We love solitude, quiet, and remote camping spots. Our family carries enough chaos (with 6 kids!) so we seek out the calmest and most private places possible for setting up our tent. …
-
What is rocking, you say? Only the hottest new phenomenon to hit Springfield and Eugene! It’s actually been around for a couple of years, but our family has recently joined the craze…
-
Guys, if this isn’t Armageddon, I don’t know what else is. Our forecast for the next few days ranges from “Phew, it’s hot!” to “OMG, we’re all gonna die.” My number 1…
-
During a recent camping trip to Puma Campground, we took a short day hike to Slick Creek Cave. It’s a small cave near the junction of Fall Creek and Slick Creek that…