Sandy Compton
Jeepers in the Moab
Moab is full this week. It’s Jeep Safari Week and the “jeepers” swarm the town—and the desert. I want to demonize them for their blatant ... Full story
Making a Movie
Grass Routes shows that the Friends is doing its groundwork ... Full story
Happy and Hopeful - Like my Grandfather
Lessons from from both human and power tool ancestors, out on the Scenic Route ... Full story
Milepost 63 - 15 Years on the Scenic Route
An anniversary, of sorts, for Sandy Compton ... Full story
Setting the Scene
“As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky...” Do you know where that verse comes from? ... Full story
It's Our Own Damn Fault
In this reprint from 2007, the view from the Scenic Route hasn't changed much ... Full story
Traffic
When road construction slows you down, take the time to visit with friends ... Full story
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Sandy Compton
Sandy Compton is one of the original contributors to The River Journal, and owner and publisher at Blue Creek Press (www.bluecreekpress.com). His latest book is Side Trips From Cowboy: Addiction, Recovery and the Western American Myth