SAM(ANTHA) GILBERT

In stark contrast to Spring Creek and Crater Lake in nearly every way, our traveling quartet ventured south for a visit to the Lava Beds National Monument . First though, we stopped off at the Tule Lake National Monument which consists of the Tule Lake Segregation Center and the WWII prisoner of war camp for German and Italian soldiers. The former was the largest site where Japanese Americans were incarcerated for no reason other than their appearance. There’s not much left

Yesterday was the perfect tweener day and I enraptured the group with a tour of my own personal, historical, Klamtucky landmarks: former residences, schools, and other local places of note. They were thrilled…!!! We kicked the day off with breakfast at The Klamath Grill with the one and only Bobby Thompson. It was comforting to see the walls are still littered with old Western movie six-sheets and I was equally pleased to see an abundance of familiar faces: Randall Paul, Denn

Crater Lake...Oregon’s sapphire. I have been to Crater Lake at least two dozen times and it never disappoints. It’s not just the interesting rock formations, the unimaginable color of the water, the fact that you’re standing inside a volcano...it’s also counting how many different languages you hear on the trail; people from all over the planet falling over themselves being polite to, and taking photos for, each other. (This time, the large group of Mennonites were my favorit

I find that you always get the best rest after a day on the water and boy, did we sleep hard in our swanky Running Y suite. It was time for a slow day and we took one. There was a lot of moseying, meandering, and sipping coffee on the patio before we got our act together and decided to try our hand at the driving range down the road. The Running Y golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer and considered one of his Sweet 16 (one of his favorites). Now, I do not profess to be

Upon learning our troupe is spending a week in Klamath Falls, the common sentiment among Klammy expats usually goes something like,...

Our last full day in Bandon was a nice and mellow one. We had coffee with an old friend from Oregon Tech, Jenny Carroll Silva , and Michael Andersch made a welcomed appearance, taking time out of his afternoon of fishing to say hello and graciously replenish our beef jerky supply with his soon-to-be-famous BnD Custom Meats out of Roseburg. Mike and I used to walk to elementary school together and I haven’t seen him in a few decades. The fact that he and Jenny made such an e

Some days are just so perfect, they’re magical. Yesterday, was one of those days. Armed with a three-day shellfish license, we figured we’d try our luck at the dock again and tied off those bad boys with the same scrumptious, bloated bait, before heading to the beach. Upon arrival in the tiny off-road lot, we unloaded all the beachy paraphernalia imaginable and trekked through the deep, hot sand, until we found the perfect spot to spread out. It was...windy. But it’s always

There’s just something special about the Oregon Coast; and how wonderful to share it with friends! We got a slow start this morning, due...

Oregon, you gorgeous state, you. The Pine Mill House proved to be a wonderful hidden gem in the absolute desolation that is Eastern...

Aaaand, we’re back! After a brief hiatus from the winding concrete ribbons, we’ve returned to the road…having swapped steel horses from...