30 + Hikes For 2009

I saw a post on the Washington Trails Association web site about a woman that did 100 hikes in 2009. I thought I might have come close to that but I was sorely mistaken. I only got in about 30 trails and about half of those where more walks than hikes. So I thought I’d create a condensed list of them, toss in some pictures and try to raise the bar for 2010!

Back To Sammamish River Trail - 1/5/2009

Fort Worden State Park While At A Client Meeting - 1/12/2009

Lowell River With Art Surprise - 1/19/2009

Bright February Day At Lime Kiln Trail - 2/21/2009

Lunch At Saint Edwards - 3/27/2009

Sunday Morning At Coal Creek Parkway - 4/5/2009

Lunch On The Sammamish River Trail - 4/15/2009

Sunday At Boulder Falls Wilderness Trail - 4/29/2009


Bridal Falls - 7/4/2009


Saturday At Point Defiance - 7/14/2009


Monday Morning Hike Up Mount Pilchuck - 7/27/2009


Sunday Morning Hike At Barclay Lake - 8/2/2009


Angel Rest Hike - Columbia Gorge - Portland Getaway - 8/19/2009


Big 4 Ice Caves - 8/28/2009




Dickerson Mountain - 9/3/2009


Friday Hike On Headlee Pass Trail - 9/5/2009


Tuesday Hike Up Barlow Point - 9/8/2009


Friday Hike Of North Fork Sauk River - 9/12/2009


Tuesday Afternoon Hike To Lake 22 - 9/15/2009





Introducing Greg Smith To Dickerman Mountain - 9/30/2009



Monday Hike To Old Monte Cristo Mining Town Site - 10/9/2009


Late October Walk At Saint Eds - 11/8/2009

What Doctor Who fan wouldn't enjoy this?

What Doctor Who fan wouldn't enjoy this?

Whoa is the only word that comes to mind!

Trinity Helps Via Legos

I will have to make sure that my dog never sees this video ...

I will have to make sure that my dog never sees this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d79ArrL8VRg

Marymoor Dog Park Visit

Gotta love the iPhone for things like this. The sun came out for a little while today and I had to run an errand in Woodinville. So I took Bogie with me for the drive. When we were about to head back, I realized I had the Marymoor Dog Park address in my iPhone from a previous outing and decided to treat the both of us to a quick break. I dropped the camera into a pile of mulch and didn’t realize it has mucked up the lens. So I don’t have many decent pictures but wanted to post a few.






Dog park visit accomplished!

Late October Walk At Saint Eds

Weather has been pretty crappy the last few weeks here in the general Seattle area. There was one Saturday afternoon last month in which wasn’t too bad and we went for a quick gaunt on the trails other by Saint Edwards state park.

Downtown Snohomish Back In September 2009

I had totally forgotten that I had taken these pictures back in September! Went downtown for lunch and it was a very pretty day. Didn’t have my current camera but last years camera was in the truck (just for occasions like this). I had snapped some pictures, put the camera back into the truck and forgot about it until cleaning out said truck yesterday. So here is a little peak at what downtown Snohomish looks like!

Freds is my favorite tavern downtown with great food and loads of micro brews on tap!

The Oxford runs a close second and is one of the oldest taverns in the state of Washington. It is reported to be one of the most haunted taverns in America with well over half dozen reported ghosts. The upstairs used to be a bordello but that was back in the days when men wouldn't leave the house without a six shooter flanking each side of their waist. These days, those classic weapons have been replaced with smart phones ... gotta love progress! eh?





Some shots from main street, loads of quite shops and eateries.



Downtown runs right alongside the Snohomish river and there is a small trail to enjoy.