Guye Peak {Wanderlust}

 

This little catch-up brings us up-to-date with adventures! You'll notice that there was a big gap in time of no wandering. This is because I sprained my ankle like a pro while running with Rich through the woods. This was the first trip I had done for over two months! ... and it hurt. real bad.

Was it worth it? Absolutely.

We lived here over night just below the summit of Guye Peak in Snoqualmie pass. Glorious views of Snoqualmie Peak, Chair Peak, and Kendall's Catwalk (A famous portion of the PCT). Mt. Rainier even made an appearance the next morning. When we woke up we shimmied our way to the top to scare our bones and give our bodies an adrenaline rush. Rich called a few areas of this climb an "express chute to Snoqualmie pass". If Daddio were there he would have said the cliffy summit gave him the "Heeby Jeebies!" It was definitely a dramatic dive to impending doom. So, naturally, we chose to go down the way we came and save the express chute for another time. (kidding).

... next time I'll bring my real camera so I can get some A+ pictures.
Cheers to the last adventure of summertime and a partially healed ankle!

Not Telling Where {Wanderlust}

Let me just start this post by saying: I'm not going to tell you where we are, because it turns out it's (probably more than mildly) illegal. So as you can see, there are mountains, and tarns, and trees, and that's all the information you get :) Several months ago RW had a soccer tournament in Snohomish. So we figured, "Eh, Snohomish is close to Mt.Baker, right?" (Wrong). But we went anyway... the long way, because we decided to get some grub (and a margarita) at Jalapenos in Bellingham - worth it. We then meandered our way up to Mt. Baker... NOT going to tell you where on Baker though. That road is always SO much longer than imagined. We found a cute spot, we read our books on the side of a 1000 foot cliff, we watched sunset and sunrise, and saw zero wildlife- but we did see some wild photographers. On our way back we got to visit some of my favorite friends at their new home in Acme. Then we wandered back down to Snohomish for another game.

...worth it...

Denny Creek {Wanderlust}

Once (And trust me this is rare), we (A) We're sure of the weather (B) wanted to go on a hike, but an easier hike. (That's the rarest part)

So, to Denny Creek we went! It rained on us a piddly bit but it didn't soak us to the bone. We got out past the hoards of people (it was basically Disneyland in the wilderness) and kept hiking until we were ready to turn around. Rainy or not, we still played on rocks, soaked in the sights and gawked at the unusually tropically green water.

Navaho, Navajo, Navahow, Navanow {Wanderlust}

Another quick weekend trip to the Sunny Side in the new adventure vehicle. Up to Navajo Peak! This hike was long and gradual through meadows and forrest, then all of the sudden it was as if we were hiking on the moon. After moon hiking we walked up to a ridge with an breathtaking view of the back side of the Enchantments. We soaked in the view for a few "OMG's" and then went straight up to the top another 1000 ft to perch on the summit. This was a HOT hike, but we cooled down afterwards by kayaking on Cooper Lake, setting up a picnic spot and napping and reading before returning home. 

Sunny Side up!

Why yes, what you see here is our new camping & adventure vehicle. This was our first trip in it! Because the PNW weather this summer has been "meh" in early July we were craving sunshine. So we packed this bad boy up and headed east! Rich got an awning so we can relax with a well-earned brew in the shade. It was so nice to get some vitamin D before heading back into the rain. Sleeping in here also means actual sleep, instead of waking up every half hour thinking you hear a bear outside your tent... *bliss*

This is a very popular spot for rock climbers. We watched them for awhile, wandered around in the desert and found a waterfall in the middle of it! 

We realized that the waterfall was just irrigation water run off from the farms above the cliff... but it was still pretty. I found wild flowers that I had never seen before  and we ate chicken fajitas in the shade of our little awning. 

After a hefty cup of coffee we headed back towards Ellensburg, wandered around CWU campus so I could walk down memory lane, stuffed our faces full of the best breakfast that Eburg has to offer (the palace) and slowly made our way back to the rainy side of the state. 

Father's Day was Awhile Ago...

I'm really incredibly behind on my posts for this summer. I guess that's a good thing- I'm not spending a ton of time glued to my computer, I know some of you check this site very often so I will start playing catch up! Starting with Father's Day! (I know... so long ago now but it was a good day so I want to share) 

Daddio and I try and go on a hike every year for Fathers day... Sometimes we don't make it right on the day but this year, we did! I don't even remember the name of the place that he took us but it was a great long hike, not too steep (except the stair part) and an awesome view of Mt. Rainier once you get to the top. There were stomach churning cliffs that gave both of us the "heeby-jeebys" and a quality snack sesh at the top :) 

The wild flowers were just starting to pop. Brother even called while we were at the top so Daddio got to hang out with both of his humans for a blip. My forever favy hiking partner. 

Cape Disapointment {Wanderlust}

This past weekend we rounded up our little tribe and headed to the ocean! Cape Disappointment is a long drive for one night- but it does not live up to it's name- at all. You might not believe me when I say that we saw a Gray Whale, multitudes of dolphins, dozens of seals, and a sea otter. We didn't really believe it either. Car camping isn't really our normal outing, but with bringing the two mini Rich's along it worked out perfectly. Plenty of kids for Max to play with, and plenty of rocks and photography opportunities for RW. Plus- car camping always allows for the best food. Fajitas for dinner and scrambled egg and sausage burritos for breakfast. I'd like to see you backpack those in...