"It’s a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to." -J.R.R. Tolkein, "The Fellowship of the Ring" I had just under twelve miles of trail left to cover, and had just finished running through the fourth …
Author: Marcel Such
Trails Lost, Life Found
Monday, 8:00 pm: Realizing that I don't have anything to do tomorrow, I recruit my roommate Christian to climb a mountain with me. We promptly start rounding up the gear we will need for the ascent. 9:00 pm: The Wildebeest, my 1992 Nissan Pathfinder, is packed and we are en route to the Matterhorn Creek trailhead, …
Island Hopping
The day's first rays of sunlight creep over the dark horizon, finding me crossing through the ocean. I have been awake for a couple of hours already, the alarm on my wrist watch jarring me awake after what seems to be only moments after falling asleep. Waking up in the total darkness of early morning can …
Rainy Day Birding
I have recently returned from visiting my grandparents in Richland, Washington, and while opportunities for birding were scarce between family time and near constant rain showers, I do have a few photos I would love to share with you all. Enjoy!
The Cursorial Birder 