The truth is that I really haven’t gone anywhere more than 60 miles away since last November and I am itching to do so. A combination of saving money and trying to catch up on a long to-do list has had me staying closer to home but it is time to get out there! So…
As some of you know, I volunteer my time to write for Washington Trails Association as a way to give back and help others get outdoors. Last fall when I was in Wenatchee in search of golden larches, an email went out to those of us on the “Hike It” team with a list of…
My picture is not going to do justice but as my friend, Sarah, and I were walking along the White Chuck Bench Trail outside Darrington, Washington, this last Sunday she stopped and gazed up admiring this mammoth beauty. I have to admit that I had not noticed this giant of a Douglas fir at first,…
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…
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…
Well, if my first hike of 2025 is an indication of what the rest of the year might look like we are in for a doozy. I had saved Friday for a hike and of course, the forecast was ugly. Not only a considerable avalanche forecast in the mountains but also rain all day. The…