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it’s why we do it
“I’m a little nervous about this one,” says Lance as we push the the raft off the bank. Yeah, me too, I tell him. Downstream was the horizon line to Boulder Drop–a class IV/V rapid on the Skykomish River. A … Continue reading
fall enchantments overnight: the season ain’t over!
A steep-at-times 8-mile hike located 2.5 hours from Seattle, The Enchantments trail is still notoriously popular in the fall—but don’t let the cars of dayhikers discourage your overnight plans. If the weather is clear and you’ve got the gear, have … Continue reading
biting off more than you can chew
it looks like this:
a hobbies not jobbies birthday
After being completely hoodwinked with a proposed double-date night of Skillet and bowling, I unwittingly stumbled into a surprise party my friends had thrown for me at The Garage. It took me recognizing four faces to figure out what was … Continue reading
the moth story slam: the Fremont abbey
My dreams have come true. Long espousing hatred of standard radio (with the exception of KEXP and NPR, of course) and a lover of thought-provoking audio, I maintain that the podcast has stripped the boredom out of the most tedious … Continue reading
hunting in cove 2: it’s not about law; it’s about community
I started my morning mindlessly perusing Facebook and sipping a cup of bad coffee. Then I stopped on an image that confused me. It was a diver at Cove 2, recognizable by the gravel beach and seawall–and he was holding … Continue reading
tieton run
I’d never had a chance to run the Tieton, so when the the dam holding back Rimrock Reservoir let loose, Neils suggested that I tag along with Wildwater and learn it. Not a bad idea, given that the last river … Continue reading
the parental files: day 9
Today Mom and Dad left Seattle, which was a true bummer. I picked them up at Kevin’s place and we had a quick breakfast at Phinney Market, and then stopped by my place before making the drive down to the … Continue reading
the parental files: day 8
Though I haven’t been able to volunteer in about a year, Seattle Aquarium still feels like home, and I was happy to walk in at 9:30 this morning and wave to Madison diving in the Window On Washington tank in … Continue reading
the parental files: day 7
The morning came too early, as they are wont to do, and after picking up the troops at Kevin’s at 6:30 we were soon standing in line for the Clipper, boarding the ship, and then struggling to stay conscious on … Continue reading