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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Practice Hiking
Our twice a week walks, preparing to backpack the West Coast Trail, take a new twist. We dig out our backpacks from the cupboard, dust them off, figure out whose pack is whose, try them on and begin to walk … Continue reading
Hiking Boots
Murray and I both have 30 year old Hanwag hiking boots. Unfortunately they have been sitting in the camping gear cupboard for about 8 years unused. Here is what what they look like. Murray and I slowly increase our mileage … Continue reading
“You’re going to do WHAT???”
Our friends, J&R, invite Murray and me to backpack the West Coast Trail with them and their daughter and son-in-law. We debate this invitation alot since we haven’t been backpacking in, maybe, 10 years. We decide to go for it … Continue reading
Cozumel Photos
The photos from our Cozumel dive trip are now posted on our blog! From the blog Home page, click on Photos and then on Cozumel, Mexico 2013. Click on the first photo and advance through them by clicking on Next. … Continue reading
Amiskwi Epilogue
Amiskwi Backcountry Lodge is ideal for a backcountry ski trip. The chopper ride is short. 10 people is not a crowd in a lodge that holds 16. The indoor composting toilets are a boon. No outhouse in the middle of … Continue reading
Salvation Bowl and Redemption Ridge
One last day. High overcast, no sun, no new snow. The wind is howling. A little cool in the house. 6 am is my time. Everybody else sleeps, I do not hear a stirring until at least 7. No plan … Continue reading