Brian Eckert

Writer. Wanderer. Dreamer. Skeptic. Man.

Tag: Nature

Off-Trail

The night sky was a forgotten piece of himself, rediscovered. His blue sky self, his night sky self. He had seen so much, he had seen so little.

Unhappy Camper

It’s tragic: nature destroyed by her own creations. Probably the same fate awaits us.

Getaway

Arguably the only thing that differentiated one modern man from another was his own distinct brand of unhappiness.

Yerba Canyon

Nagasaki Boy

“Ending life is easy,” said Yashimoro. “It is much braver to save a life. Men like you do not value life except for what value it gives you.”

The Hunting Cabin

Day One: The Voice in the Box Richard entered the code on the electronic lock pad. The pad made a series of beeps and the door unlocked. Richard opened the door and stepped into the cabin that was to be his home for the long weekend. He flipped on the light and saw an entryway […]

Lichen

Crater Lake, Oregon

The Lost City Revisited

“The drugs!  Ditch the drugs!  He’s coming!” When Pete doesn’t immediately comply with my frenzied request to jettison the narcotics I grab his backpack and attempt to throw it into the brackish water. “Take it easy man,” he says, wrestling the bag away from me. “We’re gonna be fine.” Stanton has no reaction. He silently […]