Tag: Cholaca

  • Beyond Bend

    Beyond Bend

    During our stay in Bend, OR we had a lot of camping options, as Bend is pretty much surrounded by National Forest land. Such is not necessarily the case throughout the rest of the state. We left Bend on a Thursday and drove west to Eugene. Along the way we had a pleasant stop at…

  • Recipe: Grass Fed Beef & Cholaca Camp Chili

    Recipe: Grass Fed Beef & Cholaca Camp Chili

    I would not have thought it possible when I started this project. But this is blog post number 101! We caught a lucky break on Saturday, June 10th. In spite of what the Weather Channel predicted, the wind died off overnight and stayed that way throughout the day. After coffee and a wonderful oatmeal breakfast,…

  • I am exceedingly fond of Lander

    There is a stall in the women’s bathroom at the Planet Bluegrass Festival Grounds, and on the wall it’s written, “I am exceedingly fond of Andrew Bird.” That’s pretty much how I feel about Lander. I haven’t been here long enough to love it, but so far there’s a nice, relaxed vibe here. People are…

  • Adventures in Crested Butte

    Michael politely suggested I change the subtitle of this blog, to “let’s go traveling” instead of “let’s go adventuring.” See, the thing is, adventures are not always fun while they’re happening. And Crested Butte was an adventure. We arrived under sunny skies, near dusk on Tuesday, and quickly found a nice spot to camp along…