Written July 16Experienced May 1 – 5, 2019 In a recent post, I described memories of one of my closest friends visiting me Washington state. I truly value sharing quality time with close friends in my new home. Every time someone visits me, I get to share some of my favorite spots and also discover […]
| February 2, 2017 | On October 1st, I finally found someone who was willing to drive the 6-hour trek to Crater Lake National Park. The 6 hours actually turned into 8 hours due to lack of map-following and enthusiastic lyric-singing. Luckily, the detour led us down roads that may not have been discovered if we […]
| January 26, 2017 | Being that Portland was a mere 2 hours from Olympia, WA, I knew I had to journey there eventually. Once I got to talking to more people about the amazing donuts, book stores, and weird vibes, I made it a priority. I phoned a friend living in Oregon and we adventured […]
| January 6, 2017 | My third day in North Cascades National Park was a solo trip. I planned to venture into the park before weather was supposed to turn over the weekend. My goal? To arrive at the trailhead of Hidden Lake Lookout early enough on a Friday morning in September to claim an overnight spot […]
| September 27, 2016 | I really don’t want you to be overly impressed here. I have to be honest: I knew barely anything about outdoor excursions before I started adventuring in Washington, and I still recognize there is tons to learn. Between local REI classes, getting outside to play, and having trusted friends as guides, I […]
| August 6, 2016 | As the “most visited lake in the Alpine Wilderness,” Snow Lake in Snoqualmie Pass is certainly beautiful, but perhaps gets a little too much attention from the public. As my first official hike after moving to the Evergreen State, I didn’t entirely know what to expect from this adventure. When my hiking crew […]
