Spring is right around the corner … ♡ On the trail to Van Trump Park just beyond Comet Falls at Mount Rainier. This one is definitely on my summer list. This year I’ll make it to Mildred Point. How I Go To The Woods Ordinarily, I go to the woods alone, with not a single… Continue reading Trailshot Tuesday
I know it’s still January. And the dead of winter. But a girl can dream … -♡
What a hard week. Sometimes taking a step back is really taking a step forward. Today was like a big leap ! Summerland is one of my favorite hikes and Laura is one of my favorite people. Kismet ! The forecast was pretty iffy for the day. Showers, clouds, rain … we didn’t care. The… Continue reading The Threads That Hold Us Together
The mountains are calling and I must go” – John Muir So much for good sleep. It’s been weeks. I’m in this pattern that I can’t shake. Go to bed tired, hit the pillow and my brain kicks in questioning every decision I’ve ever made. Not just big ones either. There is an endless supply… Continue reading Slowly at first, then all at once …
Our beautiful sunrise turned quickly into a smoky, hazy hike up to Skyscraper at Mount Rainier. Still not sure which fires contributed to that, but it made for some drama (and some fun) on the trail. It began to clear on our way back. Great day in the mountains.
A four day weekend is pretty rare in my world. The stars have to align “just so”. So when it happened THIS weekend, I vowed not to squander my good fortune. I wrote a friend yesterday about thinking I could do three hikes over these four days. Ha ! This morning I rolled over at… Continue reading And Then THIS Happened
