All it takes to visit Chimney Rock is....a lot of time, a boat ride there, and a skiff to land with. And a minus 4 foot tide. And not dawdling before the tide comes back in. Pretty simple? Maybe. Probably not. But I got to be lazy and get schlepped out there.... The tiny islands… Continue reading Glacier Bay National park: Chimney Rock Islands
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Glacier Bay National Park: Lamplugh Glacier
Lamplugh Glacier terminus sits in John Hopkins Inlet of Glacier Bay National Park. While it can be seen from boats, from small vessels to the massive cruise ships, the most amazing way to see it is from a skiff, and to walk on the land on a minus tide. Kirk and I took an Uncruise… Continue reading Glacier Bay National Park: Lamplugh Glacier
Glacier Bay National Park: Bartlett Cove Forest Trail
Ever find a corner of land that hits you hard? That was for me Bartlett Cove, which sits in Glacier Bay National Park. I had the chance to spend a couple hours there and after being at sea for many days, I felt like opening up my legs and sprinting. Not that I am complaining,… Continue reading Glacier Bay National Park: Bartlett Cove Forest Trail
The Moment It Clicked
Long ago, when my oldest son had just turned a year old, a simple front country hike in the Olympic Mountains changed my life. I had hiked and backpacked before, long before, but it had not woken that part of me. Hiking was something I had done because my friends were going when I was… Continue reading The Moment It Clicked
Local Adventures: Ebey’s Loop
With Island County in Phase 3 now (of 4 phases in Washington State), the loop at Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island was finally fully open, after having been closed for some time. However....it is still a bit tricky. First you have to walk by the guilt inducing signs passively aggressively telling you should go hike… Continue reading Local Adventures: Ebey’s Loop