Having given up living in the turbulent society of the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s, Clark decided to move back to safety of living with nature in the High Mountains in the Trinity Alps....view moreHaving given up living in the turbulent society of the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s, Clark decided to move back to safety of living with nature in the High Mountains in the Trinity Alps. Building his own cabin, he made friends and became a feature in the local community, helping to found a local car club and hold events that have become a staple of the area. A strong lover of the freedom that comes from self reliance and love of country, Clark found the trip throughout western America to be a learning experience. He contributed his experiences of his solo trip to help round out the books view of the Pacific Northwest before returning to his beloved Mountain retreat.view less