Black Diamond Mines Forgotten Towns
Journey-man’s Journal by Scott Feuer Tales from the Trail — Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is one of my favorite local destinations nestled in the rolling hills between Clayton and…
Hiking Mt. Diablo’s Eastside: A Window into the Past
Journey-man’s Journal One of the many pleasures of hiking amongst the Black Hills in Mt. Diablo’s eastern range is exploring the numerous Native American bedrock mortar sites. For thousands of…
Tales from the Trail: Shoulder Season Camping at Lake Sonoma
By Scott Feuer Summer is over, the kids are back in school, but don’t put those backpacks, camping gear, and fishing poles in storage yet. There is still time to…
Tales from the Trail: A Solo Birthday Wilderness Adventure
Journey-man’s Journal by Scott Feuer The plan was to do something unique, something atypical of the traditional birthday celebration; a gift to myself to escape the time-crunched routine of daily…
A 9-Day Tour of the Southwest
I love Daisy Mae. She’s everything you’d ever want in a travel companion. She’s slim and sleek and light on her feet, and she can carry her own weight without…
Journey to the Door of Faith Orphanage, La Mision, Baja, Mexico
Journey-Man’s Journey by John Cooper “This is not a good time to get away” I thought as I sat pensively at my desk on a Thursday morning in March. There…
Snowshoeing in Truckee
by John Cooper After four years of draught conditions, we’re finally seeing the return of significant snowfall in the mountains of Northern California. I’ll leave the specific details on the…
The Presidential Election, a Border Crossing, and Why You’re Not Moving to Canada
Journey-man’s Journey by John cooper There has been a lot of chatter following the recent Presidential election, and with the inauguration just weeks away, I’ve heard some celebrities stating that…
A Modern Day Explorer – Concord to Canada
Journey-man’s Journal by John Cooper Too much work and not enough play I thought to myself as I sat at my desk. The window of opportunity was closing on any…
Call of the Wild (West Saloon)
Journey-man’s Journal Genoa, Nevada by John Cooper I heard the calling one early Sunday morning recently; the call for adventure. I phoned my good mate (that’s Australian for “friend”) who…
Hitchhiking from Clayton to Dartmouth! Are You Crazy?
By David King Having your children move out to go to college is nerve-wracking. As they begin their life’s journey, you just hope and pray for the best. Fortunately, few…
journey-man’s journal: Why Arizona
by John Cooper My wife recently sent me a quote written by Paul Coelho that I liked. It read, “I refuse to walk carefully through life only to arrive safely…