We did a little car camping and beach walking over on the Olympic Peninsula over the Thanksgiving Day weekend and it is no exaggeration that I LOVE the beach. We stayed in the Kalaloch campground and with the rain, didn’t bother to set up a tent. I know you see all those glamorous shots of…
Knowing I would be camping on the coast for the weekend, I wanted a hike to start things off right and balance out the family feast so I opted for a trail that may have been better attempted on a day I didn’t need to be somewhere before dark. I almost succeeded. It’s a long story…
I must say that I am looking forward to this year’s holiday season more than usual, I really think the collective “We” can use it. I love seeing all my friends posting and talking about things they are thankful for. Whether your gratitude list is long or short, it is a wonderful perspective to have….
Behind the scenes of my post and recipes, I have been adding pages filled with hikes and adventures from the last few years. I guess, more of a way to get the 10,000+ pictures off my computer. It has been a lot of fun reliving the memories of my time outdoors, both in solitude and…
This was one of those days when I knew I would be hiking, most likely solo and I went to bed the night before not knowing where I would go but hoping inspiration would magically strike me before I drove away from home in the morning. I didn’t get out of the house as early…
This post was written in 2016 and edited in 2020. It’s been a crazy week and all I really want to do is hike. I hope the weather cooperates for Veterans Day and I can get outdoors. I’m sure at some point I will write about all the thoughts I am having right now…