Lipsy Lake and Otter Falls April 23, 2006 Really? Nana and Papa want to go for a picnic? Sure, we I can find a short, flat hike. Oh... they want something a little more challenging, huh? How about a little trail that will henceforth be known as DEATH MARCH 2006? full story and photos

Easter (and Gramps) in Portland April 16, 2006 Hiking, partying, visiting, and churching. How's that for a full weekend in Portland? full story and photos

Eagle Creek April 14, 2006 Where to go, where to go? Tokul and I had a morning to hike near Portland on Good Friday. Snow would be hard to find unless we went all the way to Mt. Hood and everything else would be soaking wet given the endless rain forecast. Sounds like a perfect day for a waterfall hike, huh? full story and photos

Commonwealth Basin at night April 7, 2006 48F at 8:30pm at Snoqualmie Pass. That ought to be a pretty good indication that the snowshoe season is done. Of course, since a billion feet of snow had fallen at the Pass this year (making up for last year, naturally) there might be one more night... full story and photos

Source Lake with Grandpa Jack March 25, 2006 Grandpa Jack got snowshoes and poles for Christmas for his cabin near Winthrop, but Winthrop is a long drive so we thought we'd give them a spin closer to home. full story and photos

Surveyors Lake at night March 12, 2006 With steroids coursing through my veins I'm invincible! It's time to find out if these long-promised muscles will live up to their billing and get back on the trail. Seems like going back to the same destination as last time is a good plan, huh? full story and photos

Portland February 16 - 20, 2006 Portland in February is usually as dreary as Seattle, but we hit it almost perfectly. Blue skies and bright sunshine. Too bad it was so cold we could hardly take the girls outside. full story and photos

Gold Creek Pond at night January 8, 2006 Sunday night, a winter storm watch in effect, and a belly full of lasagne. Isn't there somewhere we can go that won't drive us into the ground? full story and photos

Christmas December 25, 2005 Lilly's first Christmas. Christmas at home. White Christmas (on TV if not for real). Just about the whole family under the tree. What more could you ask for? full story and photos

Snoqualmie Summit Central at night December 19, 2005 The tour of local ski resorts at night continues with the last of the three Snoqualmie Pass areas south of the freeway: Summit Central. full story and photos

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