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first light
Taking an invite to camp up on Mountain Home Road from a kayaking friend, I was immediately struck by the landscape. A higher elevation than the city of Leavenworth, the area campsites popped out along a winding network of single-lane … Continue reading
now we’re cookin’
So you’ve convinced yourself that you know how to cook, and after an afternoon trip to PCC spent thoughtfully squeezing tomatoes and knocking on cantaloupe, you find yourself $70 poorer and in over your head. To make matters worse, you’ve … Continue reading
Give Blood
The progression of my childhood was marked by events that I never really wanted to partake in. Chores. Homework. Yearly physicals punctuation with vaccinations. I took part in the shared dream, which was, of course, that when I became an … Continue reading
why you should adventure in the world of houseplants
Those of us who work in office buildings are hermetically sealed in. It’s a fact not thought about; that’s why we have HVAC. After the OPEC crisis of ’73 and the ensuing push for energy efficiency, American businesses and homes … Continue reading
carnage run weekend
It was a weekend of carnage, and that’s the way we like it. Joined by Ashley and Ryan, my partners in crime for the next two days, I met up with Neils and Chris and a bunch of clients at … Continue reading
the wenatchee river–she’s back.
The wenatchee jumped up to 4000cfs this weekend=runnable and fun! We’re calling it–rafting season has officially begun. So naturally, this warrants a poorly edited music video. What time is it? It’s river time, baby. Want in on this sunny … Continue reading
tippin’ on the toutle
Differing from the snow fed rivers and moss-covered forests that surround many of the area’s raftable waterways, the Toutle river has its own flavor, and tastes like pumice. Higher volume and wide, it cuts through indecisive landscape, stuck between a … Continue reading
going green; a journey down the Green River
A vein of emerald water running over 60 miles from the base of the Cascades and into the Duwamish, the Green River is a little bit [pause for effect] different. A staple for rafters seeking a challenge and some seclusion, … Continue reading
raft the sky: see stars
I’m watching snow fall onto the passing wet pavement, slowly chewing, when I realize that Neils has already finished his breakfast sandwich, a beautiful behemoth from Sultan bakery. He makes me miss being 19. He’s started rifling through his CD … Continue reading