I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I have managed to be interviewed for the third time over on the Cascade Hiker Podcast. This time we talk about my summer misadventure on the North Coast Trail on Vancouver Island. I talk about what I learned from when I made the decision to purchase a…
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Geology Underfoot in Western Washington
As you wander around in this amazing state of ours, are you like me and gaze at the intricate rock formations and mammoth stone features as you make your way along trails and shoreline and wonder to know what forces brought them about? I usually don’t buy books these days but when I saw this…
(You Won’t Believe It’s Not) Paleo Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes Meal
Jump to the recipe… Editor’s Note: This paleo instant mashed potatoes meal would have been out sooner but I seriously could not decide on a name as amazing as this meal. Not sure I nailed it but Paleo Cheesy Instant “Taters“ was already taken. #gari #driedchives #bacon #nutritionalyeast #garlicpowder #seasalt I’ll just put…
I Can See This Is Going To Be Very, Very Hard
It is 2:30 on a Saturday and the only thing I have managed to complete today is taking a shower. And with any luck, I’ll finish this post. Staring out the window in my laundry room at the back yard all littered with yellow leaves, the wind swaying the raspberry canes to and fro, and…
7 More Things I Need To Tell You About Snowshoeing
I’m not sure how this year’s snowshoeing is going to turn out with my bum arm, but I’m going to do my best to get out there in the snow. I have been looking forward to trekking through some good fresh powder since spring when I finally upgraded from a pair of secondhand snowshoes after…
Paleo Backpacking Meal Bases: 5 Grain Free Swaps
If you have been following me for awhile, you already know some of the ways I assemble my backpacking meals without using pasta, rice, and beans for a base. Those foods are the mainstay of most backpacking meals but for those following the paleo lifestyle or who simple want to eat more nutrient dense foods,…