Author Archives: Patrick Whitcomb

It was time to break the dogs into camping mode. My son and I packed day packs, hammocks, sleeping bags, and brats for dinner. Neither dog had been on a mountain hike nor camping before. My son suggested we cure that. We loaded the dogs with their leashes, dog food, and ball. Then we jumpedContinue reading “Moose Lake Did Not Disappoint”

I had spotted it from the pull-out two weeks before. My first time up and over the mountain this year, as the snow had stopped me on my two previous attempts. Now I was in search of the waterfall I had first heard, then spotted from a mile away. Today I was going to spendContinue reading “If you don’t want to get dirty stay in the truck”

As the spring rains and warmth melt the mountain snow, it unleashes a miracle of sight and sound. Now the sun is high in the May sky, the breeze tumbles out of winters last gasp to hold the mountain tops to no avail. This is one of my favorite times of the year. The creekContinue reading “Spring in the mountains”

As the winter snow melts away, the world starts to awaken and come alive once again. The sounds of rushing water from the nearby creek fill the air, while the surrounding peaks of the mountain range still hold onto their snowy caps. It’s the perfect time to get out and explore the beauty of nature,Continue reading “Springtime at the tent”

An escape was needed. Not so much from anyone or anything. But sometimes you just need to go! Go where? It really doesn’t matter where to. But instead the thrill of packing for an adventure. So I packed my cooler with steak and beer. Staples when headed across the Canadian border. I threw my crossContinue reading “An Escape to Canada”

Goodbye 2022, hello 2023. But before we say goodbye to 2022 let’s mention some notable memories for Bald Bigfoot. A new overland vehicle. Yes the Toyota 4 Runner was a short lived experiment. Not that there was anything too wrong with the setup. But the rooftop tent paled in comparison to the Alu-Cabin. The 4Continue reading “Snowshoeing into the new year”

It’s time! Let that snow come down, down, down. I installed my AirLift 5000 airbag suspension on the rear of the Tundra yesterday. It took me a while. This mostly has to do with me being a dumbass. Yep if there is one thing I can do is to make the simple things difficult andContinue reading “Let it snow”

My days at Trestle Creek began out of a necessity.  A necessity of reality and dreams.  The reality was I wanted to find a place to live in the woods.  I lived in Sandpoint with my buddy Stickman. He only came over from Thompson Falls Montana every other weekend.  He had retired from his principalshipContinue reading “My Days At Trestle Creek”

Give yourself opportunities to be uncomfortable. Only in discomfort can growth occur. Not a constant discomfort, but now and then dive head first into it. When coming out the other side you will notice things you had taken for granted. Enjoy these things! When these comforts start to feel normal, go find a way toContinue reading “Being uncomfortable”

On Wednesday I woke up and stepped out of the Alu Cabin into three inches of fresh snow. It snowed throughout the day to the tune of eight inches. It was heavy cotton that fell into the trees. What a wonderful autumn it has been. We were very lucky to have beautiful weather all throughoutContinue reading “Here comes the snow”