The most important lesson we have learned over the past year is to be flexible. We cannot anticipate everything (typically the weather), and so we just have to roll with it when our plans are upended. The night before we were set to leave Leavenworth, we did our typical night-before strategizing. Since we had reservationsContinue reading “Last Minute Change of Plans, Olympia, Washington”
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Saturday Morning Hike to Hidden Lake, Leavenworth, Washington
We have recently been enjoying slow, quiet mornings that lead to us not getting anywhere particularly early, so when we pulled into the Hidden Lake trailhead mid-morning on a Saturday, we were ecstatic to find we were the only ones there. As we got ready to hike, another truck pulled in, but we were stillContinue reading “Saturday Morning Hike to Hidden Lake, Leavenworth, Washington”
It’s Feeling Like Fall on the Icicle Gorge Trail, Leavenworth, Washington
As soon as we stepped on the Icicle Gorge Trail it felt like fall was in the air. Where we have recently only seen lush green with multitudes of wildflowers, we were seeing browning vegetation and smelling that distinct fall smell. After the onslaught of heat we have faced over the past few months, thatContinue reading “It’s Feeling Like Fall on the Icicle Gorge Trail, Leavenworth, Washington”
Exploring the Little Bavarian Village of Leavenworth, Washington
We knew nothing about Leavenworth before booking our stay at the Thousand Trails campground just outside of town, but with just a quick Google search, I knew we would have no trouble finding plenty of fun things to do during our visit. Leavenworth is a Bavarian-style village in the Cascade mountains that has a veryContinue reading “Exploring the Little Bavarian Village of Leavenworth, Washington”
Escaping the Washington Smoke on the Tubbs Hill Trail in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
The day after the fire broke out north of Spokane, we (not surprisingly) woke up to the absolute worst smoke we had experienced yet. It was so thick in the campground, and there was a thin layer of ash over everything. We had already planned a daytrip to Coeur d’Alene, so we packed up inContinue reading “Escaping the Washington Smoke on the Tubbs Hill Trail in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho”
Sightseeing in Spokane and Watching Fires from Mount Spokane State Park, Washington
It was another scorcher as we made our way into Spokane. Our campground was situated just enough in the hills north of the city that we had some relief there, but the heat became absolutely oppressive as we made our way south. When we finally found a parking spot (it was a weekend and thereContinue reading “Sightseeing in Spokane and Watching Fires from Mount Spokane State Park, Washington”
Escaping the Heat: Part 2 at Wallowa Lake, Oregon
Since our first escape from 100+°F heat worked so well, we decided to do again, but this time, we were in Oregon. Even though Lake Wallowa was over 2 hours away from where we were staying in Pendleton, it was absolutely worth the trip. The drive there wound us through some beautiful parts of Oregon,Continue reading “Escaping the Heat: Part 2 at Wallowa Lake, Oregon”
Escaping the Heat: Part 1 at Blue Lake, Idaho
When you pull off the main highway and onto dirt roads and Google tells you that you have 30 minutes left and less than 10 miles to go, you know you are in for a real treat! Our week in Boise was hot, hot, hot! While the air conditioner in the camper does a decentContinue reading “Escaping the Heat: Part 1 at Blue Lake, Idaho”
We Braved the Tetons and Yellowstone, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana
It has been a record-setting year for visitors to Yellowstone, and we were on the fence about braving the crowds up until the day before we decided to go. However, being a Wyoming native, I could not bear the thought of spending time around several entrances to the Park and not taking Bird. Because weContinue reading “We Braved the Tetons and Yellowstone, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana”
Our First Negative Harvest Hosts Experience, Alpine, Wyoming
In our previous half dozen stays through Harvest Hosts, we have had nothing but rave reviews, so we should have known something was bound to happen. As we continued our journey across southern Wyoming from Colorado to Idaho, we wanted to make the trip quickly, with only 1-night stays before arriving in Rexburg for aContinue reading “Our First Negative Harvest Hosts Experience, Alpine, Wyoming”
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