I arrived in Nevada City on New Year's eve. Nevada City, originally a Nisenan village named Ustumah, is a quaint little town tucked into the western side of the Sierras, about an hour northeast of…
From the Coast to the Blue Oaks
The evening was filled the smell of grass and a gentle breeze that caressed my cheek softly. Not the aching, bone-chilling winds I'd been experiencing almost every night I'd slept outside but rather a sweet,…
Day 3: Redwoods and Magic Mushrooms
I always get stranded in the Gold Beach - Brookings area over night. It just always happens. Well, almost always. My first time hitching this route was magical. I didn't get rained on once, though…
Day 1: Landing at Sixes Rivers
Like any trip into the unknown, hitchhiking is best done when relaxed, happy, and (largely) unconcerned with the outcome. I don't always make it to that place - especially when I've had a cold, wet…
Dropping Into the Flow
As many of you know, I have a (mostly) annual trip that I go on around Winter Solstice. It generally involves hitching down the Oregon and California coasts, over to the Indian Pass wilderness (near…
This Is Not the Way to Stop Fascism
As some of you know, there was a Patriot Prayer rally and a countering antifa rally in downtown Portland today. The antifa rally was in support of survivors of sexual assault, but though we got…
Al Aqaba: an Awesome Place to Visit In…
If you’re thinking about visiting Palestine and are looking for a cool, low-cost, out-of-the-way place to visit or and/or to help out you might want to consider Al Aqaba. (Al Aqaba, Palestine--not Aqaba in Jordan!!…