Fort Ebey State Park sits between Oak Harbor and Coupeville, on the north end of Whidbey Island. While it doesn't have the extensive buildings that nearby Fort Casey has, the Gun Battery area is easily reached, and fun for smaller children, who Fort Casey can be too much. Follow the signs to the large parking… Continue reading Local Adventures: Fort Ebey Gun Battery
Month: November 2020
Taking The RV Out For A Spin
When we bought our RV in 2019 we had high hopes, but like most of the world Covid stuck its foot out. We had gotten out a couple of times in summer and fall of 2019, winterized the rig, and was about to take it in for promised warranty work when we couldn't. Then most… Continue reading Taking The RV Out For A Spin
Meal Review: Packit Gourmet Fall Meals
The Fall temps are dipping lower, and winter is whispering here. Recent hikes left me very cold in the first mile, where you start looking for a trail that goes uphill at first, so you can warm up! This brought out some new meals to review, with a Fall theme going. Hearty, comfort food is… Continue reading Meal Review: Packit Gourmet Fall Meals
Review: The Foraging Course
Over the years I have taken a number of course from The Herbal Academy for my herbalism work I do with our homestead. This Fall I took a new class, The Foraging Course, from them, this one is focused on the outdoors. Just in time to go explore the woods and do some (gentle) foraging… Continue reading Review: The Foraging Course
Local Adventures: Putney Woods Trail of Wind Fell Loop
Sunday's adventure was a close in hike at Putney Woods on the south end of Whidbey Island. This was my second time hiking at Putney Woods, and I'll be blunt....it isn't my favorite place to hike on the island. It's well taken care of, used a lot, but it lacks. Kirk and I were talking… Continue reading Local Adventures: Putney Woods Trail of Wind Fell Loop