Tag: backpacking
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Trail By Error in the North Country Redux: Slip n Slide
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We finished out Sunday night back by the water, swimming, collecting big sticks, and skipping stones. It was then that I felt we set a true groove for the group, which would soon be necessary. Monday and Tuesday were set for a lengthy overnight backpacking excursion. Two days was the…
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Trail By Error In Washington: Wisdom Of Water
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All or nothing. Looking back, I could’ve easily done a lazy morning in Port Angeles, gone on a day hike in Olympic, camped out at a nice site, and been perfectly happy. No. I had to go backpacking. If I couldn’t climb because of my hand and had enough sense…
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Trail By Error in Washington: ever westward, towards the sun
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I thought about writing the Anderson Award festivities, and maybe I will, but I don’t have much to say. There were some thoroughly cool things, I met some thoroughly cool people, I was wined and dined when all I wanted was beer and burgers, and then it was done. It…
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Trail By Error in Washington (Somewhat): When it Rains, We Get Wet and Ramblings from Seattle
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It may be to some surprise that I start the Washington series somewhere decidedly not Washington – an overnight backpacking trip along the AT in James River Face Wilderness. Everything connects, though. I’m beginning this post on a layover at Dallas, waiting to board my connecting flight to Seattle, but…