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Category Archives: Hiking
Smithbrook Sled Shred
We headed back to a very familiar winter playground for our family. Smithbrook Road in the central Washington Cascade mountains. Here are a bunch of photos we wanted to share: Note: The little smile 🙂 Left to right – Travis, … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Photography
Tagged GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, Smithbrook Road, snowshoe, Snowshoeing
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Umtanum VanSlam
Ok, first of all, is it Umptanum or Umtanum? Well both spellings seem to be used interchangeably. So you can decide which one you like and go with it. With the Dudes out of school for spring break and the … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Dudes, Hiking, Music, Photography, Ukulele, Video
Tagged Adventure Journal, Cadence, Canon Vixia m500, Dudes, Duke, GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, hiking, Kingston, outdoors, photography, Ukulele, Umptanum ridge, Umtanum Falls, Umtanum Ridge
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Mt. Pilchuck
The first rays of light in the morning revealed a thick blanket of fog covering the entire valley. Even though I couldn’t see it, I knew Mt. Pilchuck was still sitting on the edge of the Cascade mountains, right where … Continue reading
Crescent Beach
Here he is. Duke (#danger) is five years old. We just got back from another VanSlam camping trip. This time to Crescent Beach along the Straight of Juan de Fuca, in Washington State. Our adventure was filled with riding waves, … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Dudes, Hiking, Kayak, Music, Ukulele
Tagged Crescent Beach, GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, Kayak surfing, Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro, sit on top kayak, VanSlam
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Leef Peeping VanSlam
For anyone even remotely interested in photography, the beginning of autumn in the Cascade mountains means the start of a glorious feast for the eyes. The rich warm saturated colors, the cobalt blue skies, and the cool nights, signal its … Continue reading
Evergreen Mountain Lookout
A beautiful fall day, 5000 feet up in the Wild Sky Wilderness. Washington’s Cascade mountains put on a wonderful show. Here are a few photos and a video highlight reel. The hike … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Motorbike, Photography, Uncategorized, Video
Tagged Canon S100, Canon Vixia m500, Evergreen Mountain Lookout, GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, hiking, Mount Baker-Snoqualimie National Forest, nature, outdoors, photography, Strike Force Moto, Wild Sky Wilderness, Yamaha WR250R
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Trout Lake
Just 60 short miles from my back door. That’s where I was as I stepped into the wilderness today. A little over an hour on the motorbike, and about 1/2 mile of hiking trail had me immersed in the Alpine … Continue reading
Adventures on the West Coast Trail