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Sights and Solitude

January 3, 2018 Adam Comments 166 comments

Washington holds so much beauty within it. It is easy to forget how close one is to all of these outdoor activities. Especially when you grew up in Southern California. There, you are forced to either: 1. drive 5+ hours away to find some solitude within nature or 2. rub shoulders with 100’s of others who are looking to capitalize on the few areas that offer some natural beauty. Even here in Washington, it is easy to fall in the…

Opening Our Eyes to Our New Surroundings (A Sunday Stroll)

April 4, 2017 Adam Comments 3 comments

We were finally able to get out for a hike last weekend. The idea was to get out sooner, but obligations forced us to put our noses to the grindstone and sort out or living space. Also, the rain has a way of lulling us into our warm home. So, we put up with two months of painting, prepping, unpacking, and working until we finally had a free weekend. Our first expedition was to the Lime Kiln trail in Granite…