Category: Base Camp
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Fencing for Beavers: Four Days of Hard Work in the Oregon High Desert
I just returned from four days in Eastern Oregon working on a habitat restoration project with the Oregon Natural Desert Association. Fifteen of us backpacked in 3 miles and spent two days building about a half mile of fence across the mouth of 12 Mile Creek canyon. The goal of the project is to keep…
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Rooted and Restless: Four Months Into Life After My Tech Career
The award for the most surreal experience in the last two weeks goes to the meeting I had with my replacement at my previous company. I left on good terms and I wanted to make sure the transition was as smooth as possible once they hired someone, so I had offered to provide some support…
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Dirt, Snow, and Good Company: A Week Well Spent
The past week was a perfect microcosm of how I want to be spending my time in this next chapter of life. It included service and habitat restoration, music and dancing with friends into the wee hours, meaningful work on the land with people I care about, and a great day of adventure in the…
The Crooked Trail 