Tuesday, May 10, 2011

We be rafting! Everson to Hovander - the Ski to Sea canoe leg course


Loaded up and ready to go! Incredible it all fits.


Of course to start the day right,
we had to stop at our favorite coffee stand on route to our shuttle - me driving my car and my husband driving our van.
We had to take our van to Hovander for the take out. When we got there the gate to the take out area was locked, so we left our van at the boat launch about 1 mile before the Hovander ramp. So now back to home in my car to pick up the Citation loaded with the raft & our gear.

ready to launch
Everson bridge

I did take my turn rowing, but that's a story for another day.


whitewater?!?
our lunch spot
                                 
Eagle on the bank
                                                                 The bridges:
Meridian
I-5 Ferndale
Ferndale
Take out ramp

taking it all apart and loading......

such a fun day!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Olsen creek, 10 miles - 2500 feet elevation gain and loss


Yes, we managed to find snow again! This is the hike that was skipped twice because of weather. 10 hardy souls conquered this hard hike today. It climbed up, up and more up, with a drizzle most of the day. The weather did improve a bit, but still chilly for our lunch break.

Mike - in his usual
garb: shorts &
umbrella!
(even at today's 40 degrees)
 


I always manage to get mud way up
my leg above my gaiters!

finished!
another fine hike!