The following story first appeared in Jim’s newsletter, Wild Wind. In 1986 Jim walked home to Montana from Arizona, wandering through the western part of the Grand Canyon, up the eastern edge of Nevada, across central Idaho and back to the Yellowstone country. On that trip, he fell in love with the vast desert valleys …
The following story first appeared in Jim’s newsletter, Wild Wind. This tale originally appeared in the Spring 1991 issue of Wild Wind, Jim’s newsletter. It’s a gray, wet March day here in Big Sky as I write this. The snow alters between snow and rain as if not quite sure of the season. We’re hurting …
The following story first appeared in Jim’s newsletter, Wild Wind. On April 10, 1996, Jim set out from the Mexican border on the Pacific Crest Trail. Exactly 5 ½ months and 2766 miles later he finished his trek at the Canadian border, having traversed the length of California, Oregon, and Washington. The following tale is …
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The following story first appeared in Jim’s newsletter, Wild Wind. C & L Creek. The Big Hole Divide. I’m struck by the beauty of the place. Topographical maps can only show so much. They leave out the cold morning light playing in the trees. They never mention the bird songs on the still canyon air. …
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The following story first appeared in Jim’s newsletter, Wild Wind. The little jeep road is getting harder and harder to follow. It’s shrunk from a busy dirt road, to a quiet lane, to a little traveled track, and now is fading to a pack trail. This is progress as far as I’m concerned. I hadn’t …
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