Angling is exciting, but for how long? “For life,” say the anglers. For hobbyist anglers to remain interested, there must be a novelty. You can try different methods to catch fish, including fish bowing, or you can catch new types of fish. One of the most unique fish to catch is the Lightning Trout. So …
Some of the most beautiful sights you’ll ever see can be found in National Parks across the country. Another great place for amazing scenery and activities is the Pacific Northwest. From this, we can assume that some of the greatest sights in the entire country can be found at National Parks in the Pacific Northwest. …
On Thanksgiving, I had lunch with my extended family and I ended up having a conversation afterward with one of my younger cousins, who is looking at colleges in the area during their visit. I don’t really know much about him as his part of the family lives on the East Coast but as soon …
As far back as when I was in middle school in the late 90s, I remember being told that the San Andreas Fault was a ticking time bomb and that California would one day sink to the bottom of the ocean after an earthquake. I remember saying to myself in 7th grade, “Why would people …
One of the most famous aspects of the Pacific Northwest is the wide variety of marine life that can be found in the nearby waters. Next to green trees and the band Nirvana, it might be the thing that people think of first when they think of the PNW. People don’t often think about all …
The other day, I took my girlfriend out on a drive a little over 100 miles from my home in Portland. We went on a lovely walk for an hour or two and, when we came back, the ground where we parked was swarming with thousands of crickets. (I included a couple of videos of …
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Pacific Northwest”? For some people, it’s Seattle, some think of Sasquatch, and others imagine a group of states. The definition of “Pacific Northwest” varies from person to person, with some being more strict than others as to which parts of North America actually qualify. Since I …
The Pacific Northwest is home to snowy peaks and frigid winters. In fact, the words “Pacific Northwest” are often associated with cold and can bring up mental imagery of Alaska. That’s why some people find it hard to believe there could be a volcano in the PNW. In reality, dozens of active volcanoes exist in …