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Cape Perpetua and Amanda's trails

Category Travel Author Aleksey Date 24 Jul 2026
Cape Perpetua to Yachats: a trail I’ve hiked a dozen times, but the views still stop me in my tracks.

The God's Thumb hike

Category Travel Author Aleksey Date 18 Jul 2026
Chasing a dream on the Oregon Coast — and finally standing on top of God’s Thumb.

Tahkenitch Creek hike

Category Travel Author Aleksey Date 14 Jul 2026
Where the dunes breathe, the creek winds, and the beach waits at the end
My Subaru drove. I enjoyed.
Forest trail, open ocean, and friends rediscovering the place they once called home
A few hours at Yaquina Head — cliffs, seabirds, and the full breath of the Pacific.

One Fish, Many Dishes

Category Food Author Aleksey Date 12 Jun 2026
One salmon, five meals, zero regrets. The Big Green Egg strikes again
Bought a domain, built an empire… or at least a very entertaining home lab

Hiking in Smith Rock State Park

Category Travel Author Aleksey Date 19 May 2026
Long drive, tough climb, unreal views — Smith Rock delivered

Cape Lookout Camping

Category Travel Author Aleksey Date 01 May 2026
From reservation chaos to perfect solitude — Cape Lookout delivered again
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