Twelve!

Blaise is now 12, one year away from teenage territory. This kid has been top notch since day one. He … More

Summer 2022

Summer took forever to start and now it’s taking forever to end. Weather-wise. It’s mid-October now, and the weather hasn’t … More

At this point—over a month later—the goal here is to get something posted. For memory sake, when we look back … More

Apparently August had a train theme. First there was Iron Goat Trail. Then rail riders in Shelton. And then this … More

Sometimes I wonder how life would be without the Internet. I mean, I lived without it back in the day. … More

Supposedly the most haunted trail in Washington State. And one of the top haunted trails in the United States, “…hikers … More

This one had been on my list for a few years. It’s a simple sucker, a mile loop. It always … More

Good for kids the WTA hiking description says. It’s called out with a cute little graphic. We took eight kids. … More

Sometimes I think I like the idea of things more than actually doing them. Like an 11-day road trip to … More

Laine is 11! Palindrome territory. With each year, Laine gets quirkier and more entertaining. And more mature, but sometimes that’s … More