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Tag Archives: hiking
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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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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A Little Winter Time Bushcraft
She was looking right at me. She was sure that there was something there, but the wind was blowing from her to me, and I had much better camouflage, so she just couldn’t figure out what that something was. Eventually … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Photography, Video
Tagged Adventure Journal, Blacktail Deer, Bushcraft, Canon S100, Canon Vixia m500, cascade mountains, hiking, nature, outdoors, photography
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The Bear Lake Freeze Out
I was ready before the sun came up… But there was no way I was going to roll out until things warmed up a bit. At least a little bit. My plan was to ride the Yamaha WR250R, or as … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Motorbike, Photography, Video
Tagged Adventure Journal, Bear Lake, Canon S100, Canon Vixia m500, cascade mountains, hiking, photography, Strike Force Moto, Yamaha WR250R
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November Campout
Well, I know things have been a little quiet on the Adventure Journal lately, so here we go with a few photos from our overnight camping trip to Whidbey Island. I had been hoping for a few days of nice … Continue reading
Posted in Camping, Hiking, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged Adventure Journal, Canon S100, Coupeville, Fort Casey State Park, hiking, nature, outdoors, photography, VW Eurovan, vw eurovan camper
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Evans Lake and Mt. Sobieski
A beautiful morning overlooking the Skykomish River. I’m headed off to the mountains on the little moto again. Today my destination is Evans Lake, in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. My old friend NF Road 68 will take me to … Continue reading
Lopez Island
As we rolled up to the Anacortes WA ferry dock to await our 0935 boat to Lopez Island, I had to ask myself – Is this November, or is it still August? Slight rain and mid 50’s felt a little … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Motorbike, Photography
Tagged Adventure Journal, Canon S100, hiking, Lopez Island, MotoRaid, motorbike, mud bay, nature, photography, Richardson Store, San Juan Islands, Yamaha FJR
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Steigerwald Lake NWR
Susan and I took off for a little stroll around Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge this morning. The beautiful sunny day wasn’t the best for stunning photography, with the bright overhead light, but the delightful weather more than made up … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Hiking, Photography
Tagged Adventure Journal, Canon S100, hiking, nature, northern harrier, outdoors, photography, red-tailed hawk, Steigerwald Lake NWR, Virginia rail
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Frenchman Coulee
Ok, I’m getting to the Frenchman Coulee hike, but first check out a few photos from the Wild Horses Monument. These stunning steel stallions were placed high on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River in 1989 as part of the … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Photography, Video
Tagged Adventure Journal, Canon S100, Canon Vixia m500, desert waterfalls, Frenchman Coulee, hiking, nature, outdoors, photography, waterfall, Wild Horses Monument, wildflowers
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