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Out and About, 2021

Post author:Occidental
Post published:2021-02-24
Post category:Coast Fishing
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Despite all the news to the contrary in different parts of the country, it seems like 2021 has started out pretty mild in the weather department in Oregon. Camping in February comes with challenges, but a couple weeks back the forecast was good and with the camper on the new truck we decided a test run was in order, so over to the coast we went. Just a note that locations will not be disclosed in this post, to protect the innocent fish yet to be hooked in my future (I hope).

After a late night arrival on a Friday we were up and headed to the river Saturday morning in search of some sun and steelhead. Both would prove elusive, but any day on the water is a good day in my book.

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Southwest 2020, Arizona

Post author:Occidental
Post published:2020-12-23
Post category:Arizona Truck Camping
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We headed across New Mexico on the very busy I-40, with a few side trips to see remnants of Route 66 and pick up a Frito pie for breakfast. By mid-morning we took the exit to the Petrified Forest National Park to have a look around. Even though we read about some lesser developed routes and trails we had difficulty finding them. It seems like the National Park Service wants to keep you on a short leash in this park. Still, we enjoyed the trees that have turned to rocks.

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Southwest 2020, New Mexico

Post author:Occidental
Post published:2020-12-22
Post category:New Mexico Truck Camping
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After a restless night listening to the huskies bark and howl and Mancos State Park we were headed south to New Mexico. We scaled back our New Mexico plans dramatically due to closures, but in order to complete our circle of the southwest we did pass through the northwestern corner. One area on the list that we would be near was the Bisti/Di-Na-Zin wilderness. There are at least two main trailheads into the area and because of the short days we didn’t waste any time and went to the one closest to us, which I believe is generally described as the Di-Na-Zin side of the wilderness. While the Bisti side apparently features the hoodoos the area is famous for, the Di-Na-Zin side did not disappoint and it was a great place to wander for an afternoon.

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