Leavenworth Christmas Snow Fun - December 26-30. 2020

 After months of masks and social distancing and a couple of weeks of quarantine, it seemed almost unreal to be gathered as a family for the Christmas break. We made the most of it.

Oma and Grandpa and Icicle River Winter magic.

Luna tows the rest of the "Thunder Clan"

Emily makes a run

Bode and Hugo and snow cave

Icicle Ridge

Bowman Bay - December 17, 2020

Kay and I enjoyed a delightful hike in one of our favorite local haunts. This is a beautiful place in all seasons and weather conditions but we felt blessed to enjoy bright sunshine in the middle of the darkest month of the year. The brightness lifted our spirits in the midst of a self imposed quarantine.

An iconic Arbutus tree near Rosario Head

Deception Island

There are many gnarled trees on Lighthouse point; a testament to the wind exposure from the Strait of Juan De Fuca

October Fun in Leavenworth - 2020

White River at start of the Indian Creek trail

"Thunder Clan" taking a break on the Swauk Discovery Trail

Icicle River at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery.

                                       

Jack Creek

Michael and Kathy's place at the end of the rainbow.

 

Dakota Creek - October 22, 2020

I don't paddle from salt water up creeks or rivers very often so it was a treat to to cap this awesome paddle year with a journey up Dakota Creek. It was also great to have Brian join me. It seemed an appropriate Halloween environment.

Brian maneuvers around one of many obstacles we encountered in the creek.

Passing Under I-5

We enjoyed the fall color.

Our exploration was ended when we arrived at this sizable obstacle blocking our way.