I did it! I went to bed early, and then, when I woke up and it was after 5:30, I…
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I woke up around 6 am, but didn’t get up until the alarm. I was a bit frustrated, because I…
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I had a goal for today. My goal was to hike up Cuddy Mountain. I knew that it would be…
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Ambrose and I have been going up to Big Creek for many years now, but we had never hiked up…
Continue ReadingFirst Overnight of the Year
I’ll admit, I thought I’d be backpacking out earlier than June once I lived out here. But that didn’t happen…
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I admit, I was anticipating that I’d start my hiking a bit earlier this year than in prior years, simply…
Continue ReadingOlympic Coast 2023 – Day 9
The last morning is always bittersweet. On the one hand, I have to leave my ocean home. On the other…
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We were expecting the weather to turn in the night, and it did as expected. But it never actually rained.…
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Sleeping in is nice, even if it’s only until 5:30 in the morning. And it’s also nice to wake up…
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Another early morning wake up call, on our first day heading towards the car instead of away from it. Some…
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