I started writing this post from the 16th story of a hotel in downtown Tacoma with a view of the Puget Sound peeking out beyond other tall buildings in the distance on Tuesday. I did some urban hiking to get there; riding for 3 hours on public transportation 62 miles from home to attend a training. A training…
Tag: nature
My Beckler Love Affair
I remember the first time we met, Beckler Peak and I. She was a little shy… I remember having been the first person on trail (as I like it) and having her to myself for over an hour. She never did quite give me the whole show and left me longing to return. …
Make New Friends And Keep The Old: Playing Hookie on Hex
One of the things I did when I went back to my work last fall was promise myself that it would not get in the way of my hiking. Nothing I do is that important that I can’t take advantage of sunny days or friends’ invites to get outdoors. The money isn’t worth it, either….
Nightshade Free Marinara
Jump to the recipe… It’s been a rough week, mostly because my lovely bf has torn his meniscus. He was out on his “Course 2”, preparing to be a SAR (Search and Rescue) leader with a group of SAR trainees when he stepped wrong. The next thing you know, they are carrying him out on…
Paleo Lifestyle Workshop at The Wolf College
Have you heard of the Wolf Camp and Conservation College out of Puyallup, WA? It is run by Chris Chisholm and Kim McKillip, two people with a love for nature and the outdoors. They have a variety of programs for folks of all ages to learn more about conservation, sustainable living and traditional crafts and…
Railroad Grade and The Easton Glacier
There is just something about walking a trail and gazing up at a glacier that gives you pause. Not only because glaciers seem to be on the endangered species list but they seem to embody the history of the mountain. This was a hike I did in 2015 and I will be returning to this trail…