For my final walk down memory lane on the PCT...... August 16-17, 2008. Lynn joined Ford and I for this section on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). We started at White Pass on Hwy 2, heading North. The weather was slated to be very hot on Saturday so we left as early as we could,… Continue reading PCT Hiking: White Pass to Laughingwater Creek Trail
Month: December 2015
PCT Hiking: Mount Hood to The Columbia River
In July of 2007 I went for a section of the PCT I hadn't done before: to walk from Mt. Hood to The Columbia River, at Bridge of The Gods. There was 5 of us, staring up at Mt. Hood that Thursday morning. We had driven above the clouds, into blinding sun. There was me,… Continue reading PCT Hiking: Mount Hood to The Columbia River
PCT Hiking: Wind River
As I sit here on a very cold day in December, writing this post had me smiling - of good memories but also of how the years make the memories better 😉 June 8, 2008. After flipping back and forth watching the sad cold weather in Washington, Steve and I decided to take a chance… Continue reading PCT Hiking: Wind River
The Tale of The Raw Oreo
A few years ago, on a lovely trip in the Cascade Mountains, I took a treat with me called the "Raw Oreo". It was a phenomenal treat. These are for cooler weather trips, where high calorie is essential. If you can have nuts, these are so tasty (unfortunately, now we can't have these in our… Continue reading The Tale of The Raw Oreo
Jarlsberg® Cheese Extraordinary For Entertaining Sweepstakes
I know many of our readers love tucking in preserved meats and tasty cheese in their food bags on hikes....so head over and enter Jarlsberg® Cheese's Extraordinary For Entertaining giveaway. The contest goes till December 31st, 2015 and features fun prizes!