Saying Good-Bye to Oregon

Casey and I lived in Oregon for about two years. Before we left my grandparents came to visit. We were ecstatic to show them all of our favorite things before our move to Louisiana!

2017 Summer Garden

Casey and I are having fun with our garden!  We planted seeds for our summer garden in March and April. We learned a lot this summer to improve future crops.

Hiking the Lost Valley Trail

While canoeing on the Buffalo River we met a couple who told us about a trail they had hiked.  They said it had a few caves and a waterfall, and that a secret cave was hidden behind a waterfall.

2 Day Overnight Canoe Trip on the Buffalo River, AR

To me camping and canoeing go together like Frodo and Sam, together you have a better adventure!  Having a holiday coming up, I was excited to plan an overnight canoe trip with my husband for the 4th of July Weekend.

Camping in the Ozarks

Since moving to Louisiana Casey & I have not been hiking much.  We decided we needed to make time for outdoor activities and with the Holiday coming up we figured we could plan a mini adventure.

Damnation Creek Trail at the Redwood State Park

Our family came to visit us from Illinois.  During their visit we drove down to Northern California to camp in the redwoods.  The Damnation Creek Trail was recommended by the Park Ranger at our campsite.  It is a longer, more strenuous hike, that leads to a rocky beach.  We were promised that this beach was...

Eagle Creek Trail: Hiking to Lower Punchbowl & Tunnel Falls – Oregon

Eagle Creek Trail has been described as one of Oregon's most spectacular paths.  There are multiple waterfalls along the trail.  It can be quite the thrill walking along the cliff ledges.  The gem of this hike was the 120 foot waterfall, with a tunnel behind it (also with a bare cliff ledge to walk on)....

Trail Hunting for Old Baldy – Oregon

Being new to Oregon means unfamiliar trails and parks.  Casey and I want to explore different parts of Oregon.  So, we bought a book to help us find trails.  It has information that says how many miles a trail is, what to expect on the trail, and even directions to find the trailhead. For the weekend we decided that we...