When I lived on Whidbey Island in Washington State, my first hiking trips were local ones, such as the hikes at Ebey's Landing in Coupeville. Pre-internet days it was a lonely place. Not so much these days. Even in winter it is filled with others enjoying being out there. However, compared to the crowds of… Continue reading Pratt Preserve Trail
Tag: Hiking
Admiralty Inlet Preserve Trails
Kirk and I took the boys up to Whidbey Island for a short weekend. We stayed at the historical Fort Casey Inn, which was the officer housing for Fort Casey. It was built prior to World War 1. We chose the Doctor’s House, which is a single house (the other houses are duplex). While they… Continue reading Admiralty Inlet Preserve Trails
Trail Eats
This is a reprint from a post from our other blog. Backpacking meals are great for prepping, and handy to have to around. Trail Eats was a feature we ran for a long time - and I am going to repost some of of my favorites in the coming months. Hiking and backpacking was for… Continue reading Trail Eats
North Beach Exploring At Deception Pass State Park
A long time ago, when I was a teen, my parents moved us to The Rock, known as Whidbey Island. I wasn’t happy overall, I lived 10 miles out-of-town, with no car and no transit. The fact that we lived literally across the street from Deception Pass State Park was mostly lost on me. Growing… Continue reading North Beach Exploring At Deception Pass State Park
Local Adventures: Artist Ridge
The last time I had a chance to visit the North Cascades was in the summer of 2009. It was clouded over, with no views. So visiting Artist Point, at Mount Baker, on a sunny day is a treat. Mt. Baker sit s a few ridges over from Artist Point, but is huge in the… Continue reading Local Adventures: Artist Ridge