Ollala Trail - April 10, 2026

 We wanted a flower fix before we headed off on some other adventures, so we headed up to Ollala knowing we were a couple of weeks early. we still saw some great flowers 

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Blue Bells

These signs were posted at the trailhead and a couple of other places. Clearly the secrets out and the Forest Service is taking notice.

Deception Pass Hikes - March 26-28, 2026

I got out and walked in Deception Pass three consecutive days. On Thursday Peter Strong and I hiked Goose Rock and North Beach. The next day I strolled the beach at Bowman bay and Sunday, Kay and I did Lighthouse Point. I never get tired of this Park.

Peter takes in the view from Goose Rock

I pause to enjoy the Saish Sea

Flowering Current

Kay enjoys the view from Lighthouse Point

More Flowering Current

White River Snowshoe - February 20, 2026

This was our first snowshoe outing of the season. I hope there will be more. It has not been a good snow year. It felt so good to be out in the white stuff with good friends Michael and Kathy.

The white River road is plowed for about six miles up to Tall Timber camp. We put on the shoes and walked from there.

We were blessed with sunshine for a brief while. We were al in our happy place.

Kay in the lead

Feeing frisky

We found a pleasant lunch spot with a view. 

Kay sharing a photo of here hand.

 

Clayton Beach - February 5, 2026

 It had been years since Kay and I walked to Clayton Beach. It was well before the trail was rerouted and the installation of the footbridge over the railroad tracks. It is now a much nicer hiking experience. It was a bluebird day with a low tide which allowed Kay and I to explore the  wonderful sandstone formations. It was magical.  We capped off a great day with a late lunch at the Chuckanut Manner Restaurant.

South of the beach were remnants of the four mile, overwater, section of the old interurban railroad abandoned almost a century ago.

We had the smaller north pocket beach to ourselves.