Sandy Compton has an eye for detail, landscape and a love for wild country; as well as a passion for social justice and environmental issues. His book, "The Scenic Route," is a compilation of columns on diverse topics written for "The River Journal," a small newspaper that has morphed several times in the past 18 years. The Scenic Route, for Compton, is a road that runs between Hope and Paradise. Join him on his many journeys along The Scenic Route.