try, try again
When planning a trip to the outdoors, it can help to have a backup plan. And a backup to the backup. We had planned to go out to the coast with some friends, but...
Tagged: hiking
a blanketed Brewery Park
While we did get a dusting of snow for Christmas Day this year, it was Boxing Day that really saw things go white around here. I was under the weather most of last week,...
an idea born in nature
Around 2016 I was on a solo hike along the North Fork Skokomish River, near Lake Cushman in the Olympics and while I enjoy hiking with others, there are times I really just want...
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...
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...
