COUGAR
When I saw it, my eyes softened like the last piece of a puzzle had been set into the picture and now I could view it completely. I wanted the […]
VERDE
I packed out with a beautiful old copy of Black Sun, by Edward Abbey. Eden asked, Why are you reading that? And I had no good answer. I’d just seen […]
Nestle
Submitted Letter to the Editor: Friday’s article, “Bottled Water Wars,” explains it just right: Nestle’s not going away unless we take action to send them packing. The root of the […]
GRINDING
I ended the year turning off Highway 8 for a cold beer in Ocotillo, CA. The entrance to the valley was recently filled with wind turbines. The blades cut through […]
VENICE
On Sunday we reached Venice Beach and everyone is right where they’re supposed to be. The basketbll drops and banks through the metal rims, handballs pop. Tan legs fall from bright beach […]
HORSESHOE
The road is gone. We woke this morning at daybreak. It is noon now. I’m in a fury. As we turned onto Zent Rd., last night, the comfort of a […]
Walden Pond
The sterile green highway sign brushed passed me, barely registering. But then without hesitation, I pulled off and started following more signs towards Walden Pond. I’ve never been here before. […]
MARCH
I’ve read the critics; no targets. Too much advertising. Not enough direct action. Too much money. Goldilocks was in full effect on the blogosphere, ready to cut the People’s Climate […]
BOUNDARY WATERS
I started the season on the Mexico border and am ending it on the Canadian border. The week has been cold and wet. The crinkles of wet baggies being dug […]
WILLAMETTE
It’s early and I want to be a river hugger. I’ve been trying to get here all summer. In June, I came across the Human Access Project. The group is […]
