Olalla Ridge Trail - December 30, 2023

 Almost New Years Eve and virtually no snow; but we were still able to enjoy a short hike in our yak traks and enjoy the fog and layered clouds. There was a mystical feeling to the day

Happy Hikers

More Happy Hikers

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Chiwaukum Creek - December 10, 2023

It was good to experience the first snowshoe of the year with good friends Michael and Kathy. We did a short loop in the closed Tumwater CG.

Wenatchee River

Chiwaukum Creek

Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve - November 5, 2023

 Kay, Kathy, Michael and I had a full day with an air boat tour out of Everglades City followed by a driving tour deep into Big Cypress National Preserve. We saw plenty of 'gators'

Everglades City

Ibis

The swamps went on forever. There was little dry land in this part of Florida,

Ten Thousand Islands, South West Florida - November 4, 2023

 We caught a boat on the beach in front of our Marco Island Resort and headed out among these flat, Mangrove covered, islets to do some sea shell collecting and to observe some of the resident dolphins. It was a very interesting environment.

The intrepid travelers waiting for their ride

Recent hurricanes had killed these mangroves on the seaward side of many of the islands.