by Curt Remington | Jan 17, 2018 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
Rugged Coastline with White Sand Beaches The Oregon Coast is rugged, beautiful, and fun, so when a forest fire in the North Cascades cancelled our backpacking plans, we happily switched to a fall trip back down to the Oregon Coast. I say “back down,” because we’d made...
by Curt Remington | Jul 24, 2017 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
We love our home, in the lush green forested foothills of the North Cascades. But, this past winter provided a bit too much lushness, countless cool, wet and gloomy days, what many people think of when they imagine the Pacific Northwest. By winter’s end, we felt in...
by Curt Remington | Jan 12, 2017 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
Six Spectacular Days with a Primitive Tribe Rafting the Main Salmon River held a prominent place on my bucket list for years. It turns out, I had it there for good reason. This past summer, my wife, Mary, and I finally made that trip and spent six sunny days...
by Curt Remington | Sep 22, 2015 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
What characteristics make for a wonderful vacation destination? I suppose the answer might vary depending on the person, but the Canadian Rockies has a lot to please just about anyone. My wife Mary and I spent nine glorious days camped there this summer, and I think...
by Curt Remington | Jul 6, 2015 | Trip Reports
Destinations: Washington’s Ross Lake and Clark Island in the Salish Sea Can you sea kayak on a lake? In order to answer that challenging question, I signed up for two trips with the Whatcom Association of Kayak Enthusiasts (WAKE), one on Ross Lake and the other to...
by Curt Remington | Aug 6, 2014 | Nature, Photography, Trip Reports
Beach Vacation Destinations Beaches are a wonderful place to take a vacation! There’s the sunshine, sand, spectacular scenery, and soothing sounds of the ocean. We found all of those on the Oregon coast, along with some fascinating sights to visit. For our last beach...
