It is hard to believe how much has happened since my first podcast over on the Cascade Hiker Podcast! Rudy and I have had some great fun doing trail work and hanging out the PCT Days in August. He had me back on the show to update folks on the blog and how much fun…
Tag: pacific northwest
How To Avoid The Crowds on PNW Trails
We love our hiking here in the Pacific Northwest. Even if people don’t REALLY hike, they talk about that one hike they did or like to dress as if they hike. It’s all good. Except for when I want to go hiking and I want it to actually be an wilderness experience and not like…
11 Things I Have Learned About Snowshoeing
As I was listing out my snowshoe trips from last year for my Snowshoes page, I had a revelation. I did A LOT of snowshoe trips last year. I went from zero time on snowshoes in the winter of 2014-15 to 23 trips in 2015-16. Wow! So, I guess I must have learned a lot…
Paleo Cheesy Instant “Taters”
Jump to the recipe… Sometimes I make something with one idea in mind and end up with something completely different. I guess I’m not afraid to experiment and play with my food! This was a dish I originally made up when I cooked some spaghetti squash to eat during the week and then got near…
Plum Lime Chia Jam
Jump to the recipe… This year was the largest crop of plums I have ever had since planting a plum tree in the backyard. Well, I should say I started with 3 trees which went down to one and it took FOREVER to actually get any fruit to grow. #plums #lime #chiaseeds #maplesyrup…
Forks, WA: Buried Treasure in The Twilight Zone
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…