Kirk and I decided to have a weekend of easy hiking and relaxtion on our minds. Heading up from Bellingham, where we made our “base camp” (er…..um….I believe base camp even had a deluxe complimentry breakfast and a King Suite), we took Hwy 542 (Mt. Baker Scenic Highway) to the Mt. Baker area. We could [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Weekend Ramblings
Posted in hiking, photos, Trip Reports, tagged Artist Point, Bellingham, dayhiking, Fairhaven, hiking, Mt. Baker, Nooksack Falls, North Cascades, Trip report, Trip Reports on August 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Make sure you check this out
Posted in hiking, tagged 4WheelBob, Bob Coomber, hiking, wheelchair hiking on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bob Coomber, who many of us know as 4WheelBob, had a great clip on ABC Evening News tonight about his wheelchair hiking! The video: Freewheeling ‘Four-Wheel Bob’ Check it out ~Sarah
Favorite Photos Of Trail Cooking
Posted in photos, Trail Cooking on August 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was going through my photos from the past years when I came across some that have been favorites – due to the trip or where we were. This one was a trip a couple years ago along the Elwha River. They had air dropped in a big pile of lumber that made a great [...]
Freezer Bag Thai Green Curry
Posted in Freezer Bag Cooking, Trail Cooking, tagged backcountry cooking, FBC, FBC meals, Freezer Bag Cooking, Trail Cooking, wilderness cooking on August 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Brett posted his recipe for a FBC friendly Thai Green Curry on his website this weekend. A great recipe, technique and as well many photos. ~Sarah
Eunice Lake and A Meal Review
Posted in photos, Trip Reports, tagged commercial meal reviews, dayhiking, Eunice Lake, Food Finds, food reviews, hiking, Ipsuit Pass, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier NP, Packit Gourmet, PackitGourmet.com, trail lunches, Trip report, Trip Reports, Vegan, Vegetarian, vegetarian trail meals, Wonderland Trail on August 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I was talking with Cat yesterday when I realized I had not been to Eunice Lake, which is in Mt. Rainier NP, since August of 2005. It was with Cat I had been there last. With the weather being cool this week doing a hike that doesn’t focus on mountain views sounded good. And the [...]
Kautz Creek Ramblings
Posted in photos, Trip Reports, tagged backpacking, hiking, Kautz Creek Trail, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier NP, photos, Trip Reports, Wonderland Trail on August 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the summer of 2005 my friend Drew invited me on a trip at Rainier. We did a loop of sorts, starting at the Kautz Creek Trailhead along the Nisqually Road. We left a second car at Longmire, where the Wonderland Trail touches. Off we went. The Kautz Creek has changed since we did it, [...]
Two New Recipes Added
Posted in Freezer Bag Cooking, Insulated mug method, One Pot Meals, Other, Trail Cooking, Vegan, Vegetarian, tagged backcountry cooking, backpacking recipes, FBC, Freezer Bag Cooking, insulated mug meals, Insulated mug method, One Pot Meals, Trail Cooking, trail food, trail recipes, Vegan, vegan camping recipes, Vegetarian, vegetarian trail meals, wilderness cooking, www.freezerbagcooking.com, www.trailcooking.com on August 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Recently added this week to Trailcooking: From Scratch Biscuit Mix – no shortening, can be made vegan friendly with dry soy milk powder added. Use it as the base for both savory and sweet recipes. It is not only easy to make but fab tasting! Pecan Chicken Noodle Soup – This recipe is FBC, Insulated [...]
Random Trail Items….
Posted in Food Finds, Freezer Bag Cooking, hiking, No Cook Recipes, photos, Trail Cooking, Trip Reports, tagged backcountry cooking, backcountry food, backpacking, backpacking recipes, FBC, FBC meals, Food Finds, Freezer Bag Cooking, hiker food, hiking, Pacific Crest Trail, PCT, Scott Williamson, Trail Cooking, trail food, trail lunches, trail recipes, Vegetarian, vegetarian trail meals, wilderness cooking, www.freezerbagcooking.com, www.trailcooking.com on August 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »
New recipe up on Trailcooking! Spring Pasta Salad, an FBC friendly no cook meal that is also veg friendly! A couple photos my good friend Hoosierdaddy sent me this morning of his recent trip in the Goat Rocks Wilderness and near Mt. Adams. I was not able to join him – it was a hot [...]





