While we weren’t in a hurry this morning, we did have a plan. After breakfast, we were going to climb…
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The morning did not get off to a great start. I didn’t sleep well, and woke up reluctantly at the…
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The weekend was supposed to be rainy, and that was actually good news for us. When there’s rain in the…
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The week before, I had been sick, so I got to sit by the river and bathe in the sounds…
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When I got back from my travels, I came down with a sinus infection. This was not entirely unexpected, since…
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I like snow. I’m always jonesing for some real winter snow here in Boise, and rarely am I fulfilled. Even…
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Back in September, my husband and I agreed to try and spend one weekend outdoors, car camping, each month until…
Continue ReadingSkillern September 2020 Day 2
We slept in. I didn’t set an alarm or anything. The plan was just to get up when we got…
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For a few years now, a co-worker and I had been talking about taking a backpacking trip together. She had…
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Starting out from Dry Saddle, heading south. Just a light touch of haze in the morning. More water along the…
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