Category Archives: Travels

Hiking Boots – More Problems

Posted on June 5, 2013 by debbie

Hiking boots seem to be my “bug bear” right now. My old boots disintegrated. I had to buy new boots. My new boots felt great for 2 weeks. When I increased my backpack weight to 18 lbs my new boots … Continue reading →

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Practice Hiking

Posted on May 23, 2013 by debbie

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 →

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Hiking Boots

Posted on May 21, 2013 by debbie

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 →

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“You’re going to do WHAT???”

Posted on May 18, 2013 by debbie

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 →

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Cozumel Photos

Posted on May 13, 2013 by debbie

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 →

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Amiskwi Epilogue

Posted on May 5, 2013 by murray

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 →

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Salvation Bowl and Redemption Ridge

Posted on May 4, 2013 by murray

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 →

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Tired Legs

Posted on April 28, 2013 by murray

There is snow on them thar trees. Yesterday it was snowing when I got up but today the snow adheres to the branches of the evergreens trees and it is colder in the cabin. Clouds in the valley but I … Continue reading →

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Can’t Quite Get There

Posted on April 27, 2013 by murray

The morning is dull. When the light comes up it’s snowing. Good vision for a skier. Today we’re headed south to a massive granite wall. There is an area where the forest is burned out. We were told the slope … Continue reading →

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Posthumous Bowl Reprise

Posted on April 26, 2013 by murray

The mornings are getting warmer. Not so good for skiing. Good for morning stability but the snow is getting crustier and crustier. (I haven’t been skiing yet, this is just speculation.) The routine has been set. I’m up first, the … Continue reading →

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