So this will be a long read (surprise) because if I try to break this up into a multitude of posts it won’t happen and I will be on to something else before I get halfway through. Life is just like that, my last post is proof. I am adding headings for those who like…
Author: Shannon Leader
A Walk In The Kettles Trail System and Fort Ebey Via Public Transit
Editor’s note: I have started 10 blog posts since the last published one but life seems to have accelerated to a rate I can’t keep up with (including me being hit with nasty viral bug and someone hitting my parked car) so they have piled up without being able to exit draft status. However, I…
Do You Know Beacon Rock’s Volcanic History?
In case you do not follow Cascade PBS, they recently shared the latest Nick On The Rocks episode all about the geological history of Beacon Rock which towers on the Washington State side of the Columbia River Gorge. There is great aerial footage of the 800 foot cinder cone and of course, Nick…
Sign My Name To Freedom
In 2021, I joined a book club organized by James Edward Mills through his Joy Tripp Project. I had begun following James after reading his book, The Adventure Gap, and when he announced he was going to have a book club with authors writing about topics related to the outdoors and then having discussions with…
Kilauea Eruption And Cycling In Volcanoes National Park
I had the privilege of coincidentally planning a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii in November of 2021 and spending a night at the campground of Volcanoes National Park when Mauna Kilauea and Pele began to erupt that September. It was one of the most incredible events I have witnessed in person and reporting…
Chocolate Cranberry Protein Balls And Snowshoeing On Frog Mountain
Jump to the recipe… I have been really jealous of my online friends talking about getting snow (or even the promise of snow) in other parts of the country so this last weekend I had to go find some for myself. I didn’t have a goal of a huge outing but driving far enough…





