While we were in central Oregon, I decided to attempt another treatment for my SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth – get the background story here). This time I would do 14 days of the elemental diet. I had attempted three…
Crooked River Ranch
Crooked River Ranch was just an overnight stop for us between running errands in Bend, Oregon and journeying to Trout Lake, Washington where we would stay for 17 days, but it turned out to be a place we wish…
Central Oregon – Explorations from Big Pines RV Park
After a couple of days stressing over our trailer problems, we finally got to have some fun! We stayed for a little over a week at Big Pines RV Park in Crescent, Oregon and explored the Cascade Lakes region. Big…
Central Oregon – First, Two Steps Back
On the morning of August 14th, we were going about our usual business of packing up the trailer to move on to our next destination when I reached under the kitchen sink to grab a rag and found it already…
Long-tailed Weasel!
We had hoped for many years to see a long-tailed weasel on a trail, or at least its tracks. Michael had a brief interaction with a weasel on the Arroyo Verde trail in Ventura while I was at work a…
Lassen Peak – The Travels Finally Begin!
After months of preparation, which seemed to be endless, we marked the start of our travels with a hike to the top of Lassen Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park on August 9, 2016. But first, I have to tell…