I know, I know that in theory it is camping season all year around but for us I've not explored cold weather camping. It interests me but not enough with two little children. The PNW is full of places you can camp. State Parks, specific camp grounds, peoples back yards - hello hipcamp!, dispersed camping… Continue reading It is camping season!
Tag: WA
Herb and Flower Farm Camping – 24-26th July 2020
It’s the second camping trip for A and yet again she was a fantastic little trooper. I went with 2 girlfriends plus one other child for a socially distanced girls weekend. One for both nights and the other with her little boy for only the 2nd night. This meant I needed to set up the… Continue reading Herb and Flower Farm Camping – 24-26th July 2020
Herb and Flower Farm Camping – 27 June 2020
We both enjoy camping in the PNW, I also enjoy back packing although I’ve only been once. It’s therefore pretty important to us that A gets used to camping as soon as possible, although COVID-19 is really putting a block on things. Washington State recently relaxed into Phase 2, so I felt comfortable going camping… Continue reading Herb and Flower Farm Camping – 27 June 2020
Poo Poo Point 01/01/2018
What a wonderful start to the year, a hike up a mountain. Tiger Mountain to be precise. I've never been up any of the hikes on Tiger Mountain, I know that Hubster has and this was lovely. So lovely in fact that I forgot to take any photographs except when we reach the two points… Continue reading Poo Poo Point 01/01/2018
Olallie Lake via Pratt Lake Trail
Oh wow to this hike! We went with Sausage and Igloo today, which is lovely to share hiking with them. Firstly we were all a little surprised at how much snow was at the start of this trail, I expected snow but not until a little further up. We started with our chains on our… Continue reading Olallie Lake via Pratt Lake Trail
Gold Creek Pond 03/20/17
I went on this hike with one lady - usual hiking buddy - and we hoped to meet the other one on the trail....which we did! Lovely to see her briefly too. Driving along the i90 towards Snoqualmie Pass we were able to see how much snow was still around. I knew that people were… Continue reading Gold Creek Pond 03/20/17
Wallace Falls 03/05/2017
It has been a while since we've gone out with Igloo and Sausage but we managed it today. This is a hike I've done before but one which neither them nor Hubster has done. We really wanted to get out, but sometimes at the weekend we have a lazy time and struggle to stick with… Continue reading Wallace Falls 03/05/2017
Rattlesnake Ledge 15/01/2017
Brrr...not as cold as Franklin Falls, but it was still quite chilly! We went up with a friend of mine who doesn't get to hike with others very often. The recent trip reports on WTA mentioned that microspikes would be needed and I am so pleased we took ours. At times it was very very… Continue reading Rattlesnake Ledge 15/01/2017
Gold Creek Pond 03/22/16
I finally had the opportunity to use my snow shoes which we brought from Costco before Christmas. This was not the original plan, but because I managed to hurt my thigh yesterday by slipping on the Ira Springs Trail I asked to go somewhere nearer. I was the driver too, and couldn't face driving almost… Continue reading Gold Creek Pond 03/22/16
Ira Springs Trail 03/21/16
So I hiked this with my two hiking buddies from the Ladies Hiking Group, we were aware of the low avalanche warning and for me I certainly feel comfortable speaking to the others if I feel like I can't or shouldn't continue on a route. This trail proved this, and also that we hike similarly… Continue reading Ira Springs Trail 03/21/16
The Gordon's Miscellany 