Avi @cultofdog.com · 05/10/2026Yup, that area is called The Burroughs and it was indeed my first time there 110
Avi @cultofdog.com · 20/09/2026Royal Basin, Deception Basin, Mt. Mystery. A perfect end to my backpacking season. 1110
Avi @cultofdog.com · 18/09/2026You laugh, but my weird anxious dog is stoked that someone is finally gonna do something about chemtrails 010
Avi @cultofdog.com · 13/09/2026Played a show last night for the first time in like 3 years and I think it went ok 090
Avi @cultofdog.com · 09/09/2026it's hard to stay up until sunset when you're hiking all day every day, especially during peak summer when the days are so long, but I try to make it happen at least once per trip 030
Avi @cultofdog.com · 09/09/2026finally sorting through my backpacking pics; here's Lower Lamarck Lake on the final morning of my Sierra trip where I did a bit of pre-breakfast scrambling before packing up and heading out 120
Avi @cultofdog.com · 26/08/2026Meanwhile, last week in the Olympics: at least 6 marmots and too many bears to count, including one graciously taking a dip in Swimming Bear Lake immediately on our arrival 020
Avi @cultofdog.com · 26/08/2026Anyhow, managed to stay up late enough to catch exactly one sunset in the Sierras. 3 marmots, 0 bears, my tent pole broke. 1 star. 281
Avi @cultofdog.com · 09/08/2026Playing a show next month, my first in 3 years. All new material, lyrics are maybe 60% written. 031
Avi @cultofdog.com · 12/07/2026Another quick overnight in the Olympics; saw 1 deer, 2 marmots, 2 bears, and zero people once I got over the pass 040
Avi @cultofdog.com · 06/07/2026The Linnaeus ones are pink, but we also have a couple purple varieties. They're mostly toasted at this point, but here's a pic from early May. 130
Avi @cultofdog.com · 05/07/2026Once again, successfully avoiding fireworks on the 4th in one of our great national parks 050
Avi @cultofdog.com · 29/06/2026Finally hit the wall after a 13+ mile hike w/ 5.6k feet of elevation gain, playing in the yard, and a short neighborhood walk 150
Avi @cultofdog.com · 22/06/2026This is just the octaves, relatively in tune and without the middle harmony 020
Avi @cultofdog.com · 22/06/2026Got myself an electronic shruti; all analog, 3 oscillators. Not nearly as cool as the ones with rhythm functions, but still very nice for droning 250
Avi @cultofdog.com · 24/04/2026Saw a great horned owl on my run this morning, or rather it saw me 020
Avi @cultofdog.com · 30/03/2026The new day hike guides from The Mountaineers look fantastic; the color pics and maps are such a huge upgrade. 231
Avi @cultofdog.com · 08/03/2026Got as far as the bench on Ellinor's summer route which is exactly as far as I intended to go 030
Avi @cultofdog.com · 23/02/2026Trillium report for Monday, February 23. I'd guess full blossom in 2-3 days? 010
Avi @cultofdog.com · 16/02/2026Trillium report for Monday, February 16. Last year's first blossom happened on the 20th, not sure we'll hit that this week. 070
Avi @cultofdog.com · 08/01/2026Last full day in the North Cascades for the time being, spent a few hours pushing myself through deep mounds of fresh powder. Definitely type 2 level fun. 060
