Author: Mark (SlowBro) Hurd

Much of the Oregon coast was made up of great shifting sand dunes prior to 1900. Deposits from the coastal mountain range over millions of years were responsible. The piles of ever moving sand...

First, I’ve decided to spend a couple more days resting my right EDL tendon than I originally thought. I was off trail nearly a week recovering when this same injury happened on the PCT...

Well, I am back in Eugene. We left Brookings this morning and we’re back at home by noon. The gear is being wash, aired, and or otherwise being readied for the 68 mile section...

The restaurant opened at 6 and we were there when they unlocked the door. After a hardy breakfast, Nancy drove Cappuccino and me back to Whaleshead Beach where we stopped yesterday. We bid Nancy...

Today we entered the Boardman Corridor. Named after Samuel Boardman who was the head of the Oregon Park Service starting in 1929. A forward thinking man, he was able to increase the few rest...

Cappuccino and I were on the road by 6:20 walking toward downtown Gold Beach. D&D’s Cafe opened at seven and we didn’t want to be late. We arrived just as they were opening the...