I get a natural high from walking along forest trails and this year I have had ample opportunities to be out in nature, hiking through the most alluring landscapes. Rick and I just got back from our annual trip to Stehekin, Washington with Leslie. While Rick fished the rivers for [...]
Another wonderful place in Washington discovered (for me) this past weekend. Simone and I drove up to Anacortes, where we stayed with friends Janet and Steve. Like so many others, I have been to Anacortes before because it is the point where we catch ferries to Lopez Island, Orcas, and [...]
I went on a hike yesterday to Mount Ellinor in the Olympic Peninsula. I highly recommend this hike to anyone who is up for a 6.2 mile very challenging hike to a viewpoint at 5944 feet with a 3300 foot gain in altitude! I woke early and taught a class [...]
This past weekend, Rick and I attempted to hike to Lake Ingalls in the Teanaway Alpine Lakes Wilderness (Washington state). We headed east to Cle Elum on Friday evening and spent the night with friends at their cabin. On Saturday morning, we took off with our friends to enjoy the [...]
Today was a perfect day to climb Mt. Si. Quite the challenge, conquering Mt. Si makes me feel euphoric! Leslie, Winnie, and I enjoyed the sunshine and the unusually warm day today. The hike is 8 miles out and back and has a cumulative gain of 3,300 feet. We are [...]
