Category: Washington
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Hiking Murhut Falls: An Olympic National Forest and Hood Canal Gem
July 11, 2025. Brinnon, Washington. Day 51 of 170 Today we hiked yet another gem in the Olympic National Forest: Murhut Falls. This trail is perfectly maintained, and at only 1.8 miles roundtrip with a 250-foot ascent, it rewards you with one of the most astonishing and accessible waterfalls we’ve ever experienced. The two-tiered, 130-foot…
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Hiking Ranger Hole Trail: History and Beauty at Olympic National Forest
July 10, 2025. Brinnon, Washington. Day 50 of 170 Today, we hiked the Ranger Hole Trail #24 in Olympic National Forest. This short, 1.8-mile roundtrip trail leads to a fantastic swimming hole and is well worth the effort. The Forest Service often doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves for its diverse ecosystems and well-maintained trails.…
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Day 3 at Olympic National Park: Exploring Rocky Brook Falls
July 9, 2025. Brinnon, Washington. Day 49 of 170 Today was a rest day, but not without a short visit to a nearby waterfall. We took a brief walk to Rocky Brook Falls. The falls are unique in the incredible access they provide visitors. Access to the falls is a five-minute walk, or 200 yards,…
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Day Two at Olympic National Park: Our Crescent Lake Experience, From Rock Chips to Rainforest
July 8, 2025. Brinnon, Washington. Day 48 of 170 On our second day at Olympic National Park, we had to take care of those inevitable travel mishaps. After 6,700 miles of trouble-free trekking, we unfortunately took two flying rocks to our car windows yesterday on the way back to the Airbnb. Not one to procrastinate,…
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First Day Exploring Olympic National Park: Hurricane Ridge Trails
July 7, 2025. Brinnon, Washington. Day 47 of 170 To say we visited Olympic National Park today is an understatement. This vast national park covers 922,650 acres, making it larger than the state of Rhode Island. It encompasses almost the entire Olympic Peninsula in western Washington State, sharing the land only with the Olympic National…
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Finding Calm and Peace: Lessons from Christ The King Community Church
June 29, 2025. Blaine, Washington. Day 39 of 170 Today, we worshipped with our brothers and sisters at Christ The King (CTK) Community Church in Bellingham, Washington. This is a large church; while we only had 40 in attendance at Packwood last Sunday, today there were more than 40 worshippers in our row alone! We…
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Exploring the Snow-Covered Beauty of Mount Baker
June 28, 2025. Blaine, Washington. Day 38 of 170 Today, we hiked the Chain Lakes and Bagley Lakes trails near the summit of Mount Baker. Mount Baker, also known as Koma Kulshan or simply Kulshan, is a 10,781-foot active, glacier-covered volcano. It’s second in size only to Mount Rainier in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and…
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Exploring Semiahmoo Park: A Scenic Trail Around Drayton Harbor
June 27, 2025. Blaine, Washington. Day 37 of 170 Today, we walked the trails at Semiahmoo Park in Blaine, Washington. The Semiahmoo Spit Trail on the northwest end of Drayton Harbor is paved and flat, offering easy access to the beach on both sides. To the north, we had clear views of the Canadian city…
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Discover the Wonders of Deception Pass State Park
June 26, 2025. Blaine, Washington. Day 36 of 170 Today, we spent the day at Deception Pass State Park. Deception Pass is a strait separating Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Washington. It connects Skagit Bay, part of Puget Sound, with the Strait of Juan de Fuca.…
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Epic Orca Adventure in Anacortes, WA and San Juan Islands
June 24, 2025. Blaine, Washington. Day 34 of 170 We’ve reached the most northwestern point possible in the contiguous United States! Today, we drove to the small port town of Anacortes, Washington. We booked an Orca Tour with Outer Island Excursions, and by 3:30 PM, we were aboard the Blackfish, a 38-foot aluminum catamaran powered…