lessons learned: take another look around
When things don’t seem to be working, try to look at things from a different perspective. We had a hike, we were doing a loop trail, but there’s a spur off to this overlook...
Category: outdoors
lessons learned: keep trying
You don’t always reach your goal the first time. So just try again. When hiking, this can happen all the time. I was snowshoeing near Mt. Rainier with a friend, and as we got...
lessons learned: it’s ok to stray at times
While there are times it’s important to make sure you stick to the planned path towards your goals, sometimes you need to give yourself permission to stray a little. If you expend all your...
lessons learned: stay on the trail
As you’re on the road, or maybe the trail, towards healthy living, there are times you really need to make sure you are staying on the straight and narrow. Times where you need to...
lessons learned: be prepared
Be prepared for things to not go as planned You’ve likely heard the phrase, hope for the best but prepare for the worst, at some point. Or at least something similar. That’s sort of what I’m...
gear I use: packs
I don’t have photos, but I still remember a couple of my first true backpacks from when I was a kid in scouts. One was this orange, frameless pack that was just one large...
gear I use: footwear
For the longest time, my all around favorite, every day wear shoe was the Danner Tachyon boot. They are light, comfy, and great for street or trail. They are similar style to a military...
brewery park at tumwater falls
Today was a loverly fall day. Bit of sun, temps in the low 60s. I had some errands to run, but decided to grab the camera and stop by Brewery Park along the way....
tieton river nature trail
A hike along the Tieton River off Hwy 12, just West of Naches.
seasons change
It’s Labor Day, the symbolic end of summer/beginning of fall. A group of us went to Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve for a short hike before coming back to our place for bbq. This shot...
