It's the late summer of 2002—nearly a year out from 9/11. And for me, it's about the last thing on my mind that summer. I spent 2002 chasing hiking dreams with my then 4-year-old son (my oldest, Ford). With his long legs, he was turning into a hiking machine. Long hikes that summer had become… Continue reading When The Man Questions A Bit Hard
Tag: North Cascades
Local Adventures: Gorge Lake Overlook Trail
It is easy to pass by interpretive pullouts - I am quite guilty of that - when I am out on adventures.It is the tourist trap, after all. My oldest was never into reading the signs that talk about nature, history, animals and so on, but the younger boys? They haven't met a sign yet… Continue reading Local Adventures: Gorge Lake Overlook Trail
Local Adventures: Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake is on the edge of what I would call "Local Adventures" as it is a very long drive for nearly everyone. For us, it was over 150 miles one way. We made it a whole day and stopped at a number of places. We also used the day as a homeschooling field trip,… Continue reading Local Adventures: Rainy Lake