A Place of River and Sky

Mountain goats

  • Under the spell of goats at Lake Ingalls

    When I die, I plan on returning as a trail sprite.  When I hear hikers and backpackers having conversations about becoming a licensed engineer, the trials of office politics, or bad relationships, I will sprinkle people with amnesia dust, or cast a… Continue reading

  • Hangin’ with the goats at Ingalls Pass

    Remember, fellow hikers~ a fed goat is a dead goat. While these mountain goats and their eight compadres were highly entertaining, they had clearly been fed or allowed to lick people for the salt in sweat. Ignore them as they… Continue reading