Rowena Crest Is one of my favorite places in the world In the spring of 1998, I was the organizer of classes and outings for a small non-profit. My volunteers directed me to lead a series of hikes, including one to Rowena Crest on the third Saturday of April. I explained I was still too new to Oregon and felt uncomfortable leading. They said they’d bring help, they were simply too tired dealing with the logistics. On that hike, our group included: – Russ Jolley (author of the…

Starting a few weeks ago in February, I’m going to be on the road over 2 weeks of every month until September. Here’s a recap of my recent adventures. – Vancouver, British Columbia – Our first trip to the city was a lot of fun. 2 nights at the lovely Fairholm Manor Inn. A visit to the Butchart Gardens in the rain was fantastic. I don’t need to see the icing on the cake and actually prefer seeing the bones of the garden and their selection of winter…