One of my goals this winter has been to spend time on the Oregon coast steelhead fishing. Last night I returned from another trip. Exploring places I have not been before, driving down one lane dirt roads, taking long hikes through the forest in waders to streams without other anglers, catching steelhead, and seeing critters I don’t normally see is all good. On the other hand, while there I am constantly reminded how great it is to live in Central Oregon. It’s pretty hard to beat living around here, at least until this summer when we are all choking on smoke again.