Jump to the recipe… You know when your retired friends or family tell you that they are more busy now than when they were working? I’m into my second week of my break from work and I don’t think I have slowed down one bit! The plus side, however, is that I have had 4…
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How Did I Spend My First Monday Without A Full Time Job?
We were up and out the door at 2:45am and headed for the North Cascades Highway on a family mission. Only for very, very situations will I get up at this ungodly hour. The drive is long and dramatically beautiful, but better in the daylight, however. We made it through the small town of Mazama…
Rainbow Loop, Rainbow Creek and Imus Creek Trails: Because One Hike Is Never Enough
I think I’m just about caught up on trip reports! So after completing the Lakeshore Trail and making it into the remote town of Stehekin, we decided on a second night up the Rainbow Loop Trail with a side trip up the Rainbow Creek Trail to Bench Creek just for fun. Well, not 100% fun…
The Lakeshore Trail: Celebrating A Milestone Birthday
My husband turned the big 5-0 last Friday so we headed out on a backpacking trip, of course. And not just to any place, but to one of my favorite areas to hike. So much so, this is my 5th time in this area! The first section of our trip was on…
Here Comes Summer! It’s Time For Ramping Up and Slowing Down
I don’t know about you but with the weather warming up and the days growing longer, my mind has been turning to the summer months ahead. This will be my third summer since beginning Must Hike Must Eat and it will be no different as I start to begin my outdoor plans in earnest and…
My Favorite Underrated Campsite On The Wonderland Trail
This is a little throwback post for the Nature Writing Challenge that takes me back to my hike of the Wonderland Trail back in 2015… I remember when I as planning my hike and itinerary, the decision on which campsites to request on the permit took me forever. Having not ever hiked in the…