Janelle Baarspul on September 28th, 2007

It’s the season for grand vistas, and we want to help you enjoy the view!
Mt. Dickerman (near Granite Falls) - Well known for its incredible views, this hike is steep but well worth the switchbacks. Once you make it to the top, you will be able to see Mt. Baker and Glacier Peak, plus many [...]

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Janelle Baarspul on September 24th, 2007

From my 2005 dive adventures:
I spent all day Saturday underwater (well, it felt like it) up in Mukilteo and then another dive down on Alki Beach because I missed the first dive in Mukilteo because I forgot my fins. The truly sad thing about that situation is that I didn’t realize that I’d forgotten my [...]

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Janelle Baarspul on September 7th, 2007

Being an inherent optimist has its good and bad points, as I realized over this past weekend. While planning for our adventure, I looked at the 31-mile long East Bank Trail and thought to myself, “Hey, that’s not so long! I’ve hiked 10+ miles with a small pack many times with no issues, and that [...]

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