Month: August 2016

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Local Adventures: Artist Ridge

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The last time I had a chance to visit the North Cascades was in the summer of 2009. It was clouded over, with no views. So visiting Artist Point, at Mount Baker, on a sunny day is a treat. Mt. Baker sit s a few ridges over from Artist Point, but is huge in the… Continue reading Local Adventures: Artist Ridge

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North Beach Exploring At Deception Pass State Park

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A long time ago, when I was a teen, my parents moved us to The Rock, known as Whidbey Island. I wasn’t happy overall, I lived 10 miles out-of-town, with no car and no transit. The fact that we lived literally across the street from Deception Pass State Park was mostly lost on me.   Growing older,… Continue reading North Beach Exploring At Deception Pass State Park

Ravensdale History Trail
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Ravensdale History Trail

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A few miles out of the now bustling Maple Valley sits the quiet village of Ravensdale. Maple Valley slowly has grown to its limits, swallowing up as much as it can, yet in this quiet corner sits a King County park, with a short, but history rich trail to enjoy. The Ravensdale History Trail winds… Continue reading Ravensdale History Trail

Hovander Homestead and Tennant Lake
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Hovander Homestead and Tennant Lake

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Many years ago, Kirk and I wandered around Hovander Homestead Park and Tennant Lake outside of Bellingham, Wa. Looking back, it was over 11 years ago! I had long wanted to take the boys there, so we took a mini vacation up North, and it was one of our stops. The park is owned by the county, in the… Continue reading Hovander Homestead and Tennant Lake

Crystal Mountain Death March
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Crystal Mountain Death March

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There are those times where the best laid out lazy plans become a death march. And let it be known that a downhill death march is often worse than an uphill one. Your knees will let you know that gem. The plan was a fun day at Crystal Mountain Ski Area on a sunny summer… Continue reading Crystal Mountain Death March