The Shadow of Mount Hood

By Tammy G Weir

The SUV, a trusty, if slightly aging, chariot of suburban exodus, was packed to the brim. Camping gear, sleeping bags, coolers overflowing with provisions, and the comforting bulk of their family history were all Tetris-ed into its cavernous interior. There was an unspoken agreement, a tacit understanding that this annual journey was more than just a vacation; it was a ritualistic punctuation mark at the end of a long, demanding year. It was a deliberate stepping away from the relentless pace of their lives, a conscious effort to disconnect from the clamor of the city and to reconnect with each other, and with the vast, indifferent beauty of the natural world. They were setting their sights on a place where the air was cleaner, the stars brighter, and the silence deeper, a peaceful baseline against which the inevitable disruptions would be all the more stark. The optimistic spirits, though perhaps tinged with a subtle undercurrent of unspoken anxieties, filled the vehicle like the crisp mountain air that awaited them. The road ahead, they believed, was one of tranquil escape.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FN4NV421
• ISBN13: 9798298905558
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"