Where: Stevens Pass When: Monday, August 25, 2014 Stats: 7.5 miles round trip – 3,300 foot elevation gain A nice early start was planned in order to get us on the road early and then back off the trail before dark (more on this later). On our way out we …
Ranger Hole Where: Olympic National Forest When: Friday, August 1, 2014 Stats: 2.1 miles round trip – 200 foot elevation gain We departed from my place at about half past nine and made it down to the ferry dock fairly quickly, though not in time to make the 9:40 sailing. …
Where: Mount Baker National Recreation Area When: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Stats: 8.6 miles round trip – 2,200 foot elevation gain We met, as planned, and were on the road a little early. Traffic was virtually non-existent and, despite a little misreading of the printed directions, we arrived at the …
We begin with dreams. When we are looking into a hazy future and our minds plumb the depths of the “what ifs”, we dream. Dreams are not bound by the constraints of practicality. Dreams are not limited to the possible or permissible. Dreams are flights of fancy where anything can …
Twin Falls Where: Snoqualmie Pass When: Saturday, June 21, 2014 Stats: 3.0 miles round trip – 500 foot elevation gain A recent mudslide had taken out portions of the main trail, including the viewpoint for the lower falls, so we approached Twin Falls from the opposite direction, starting from Olallie …
allegiance (noun) : (1a) the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord, (1b) the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government, (2) devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause. Allegiances are tricky things. One way or another, and over and over …
Where: Snoqualmie Pass When: Sunday, June 1, 2014 Stats: 4.0 miles round trip – 1,160 foot elevation gain Due to the different directions we were coming from we decided to meet at the trailhead. Things were a little complicated by the fact that there was no AT&T reception up there, …
This list of my beliefs was not written in a particular order and is presented here in roughly the same order that I wrote it. There is no implied order of importance. Any feeling of a narrative driving in a certain direction is purely serendipitous. I believe in equal rights for …
Where: Olympic National Forest When: Saturday, May 10, 2014 Stats: 6.8 miles round trip – 600 foot elevation gain We met at my place at 8:30 am and made it on to the 8:50 am ferry from Edmonds to Kingston. After leaving the main road right by Sequim Bay we …
Everyone should own something good—something that has lasted and will last. I’m talking about an item well-made … the kind of thing that’s put together by a craftsman … with care and pride. When you own something like that you know everything about it. You know where it comes from …
Where: Olympic National Park When: Sunday, April 13, 2014 Stats: 7.4 miles round trip – 2,350 foot elevation gain The hike itself was every bit as challenging as I expected to be, and more. Unlike many of the hikes I do it was reached from a paved parking lot right …