This is part two to my 2024 highlights, you might call it the behind-the-scenes to my outdoorsy adventures. It includes time spent with family and friends, along with completed knitting projects that brought joy to my year. Oh, and lots of good food. Recap posts like this are a great way to appreciate all that…
So this is not going to be a glamorous post but since I wrote up a post about our latest hiking road trip and talked a little about how I eat on the road, I thought I would share some photos of my “Kitchen Go Tote” in action. You have probably heard about having a…
I dodged a bullet at the beginning of the month! In My Kind Of Triathlon I wrote about my hike to Dorothy, Bear and Deer on a beautiful summer day. What I didn’t share was that I had not brought enough water for the entire trip, counting on being able to use water purification that…
I can’t help but share this wildflower map by Northwest Wildflowers I saw posted on Facebook this last week. If you are wondering where the best places for spring wildflowers in the states of Washington and Oregon right now, it is the place to find out! In the past I would go to Washington Trails Association…
When deciding where to go on Fridays, I usually chose trails that are typically super busy on the weekends in hopes there will be fewer people. Don’t get me wrong, I love that people are getting outdoors more and more. However, I don’t necessarily want to hike with all of them. That means following rules…
Last Friday I wanted to revisit another familiar but long ago enjoyed hike so when the forecast called for a large amount of snow coming I knew that I only had one chance to check on Beckler Peak before snow closed the road until late spring. If you have been around for awhile, you know…