Year of Hiking 2023: 48 - 50

October brought a few adventures, including a short backpacking trip to Mount Adams. The views were spectacular, and we had the whole place to ourselves!

No. 48 - Foggy Flat, Oct. 7:

We explored the trails above Moulton Falls and then watch salmon jumping at nearby Lucia Falls! 

No. 49 - Moulton Falls, Oct. 15:

And a short, foggy hike near Lewis and Clark College.

No. 50 - Riverview Natural Area, Oct. 19:

Two months to go and I've almost hit my 52-hike goal :)

2023: 76 - 82

October reading roundup:

No. 76 - The It Girl by Ruth Ware:

No. 77 - Shoutin' in the Fire by Dante Stewart:

No. 78 - Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson:

No. 79 - Trick of Treat Murder by Leslie Meier:

No. 80 - Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney:

No. 81 - Gone Tonight by Sarah Pekkanen:

No. 82 - Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman:

:)

2023: 70 - 75

September reading roundup...

No. 70 - Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano:

No. 71 - Retablos by Octavio Solis:

No. 72 - The Long Call by Ann Cleeves:

No. 73 - What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton:

No. 74 - The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor:

No. 75 - Murder in Volume by D.R. Meredith:

:)

Year of Hiking 2023: 44 - 47

Brad's annual PCT section hike gave me a great excuse to get out in the woods!

No. 44 - PCT White Pass, Sept. 9:

No. 45 - PCT Cascade Locks, Sept. 15:

No. 46 - NW Portland Street Ramble, Sept. 21:

No. 47 - Toutle Trail, Sept. 23:

Fall is fabulous for hiking!!

Year of Hiking 2023: 39 - 43

An August camping trip gave us a chance to explore some new-to-us trails outside Tillamook.

No. 39 - Kilchis River Trail, Aug. 7:

 No. 40 - Little South Fork Kilchis River Trail, Aug. 8:

No. 41 - Kilchis River County Campground Trail, Aug. 9:

Quick baseball trip to Seattle gave a chance for more exploring :)

No. 42 - Green River Trail, Aug. 13:

No. 43 - Watershed Park Loop Trail, Aug. 13:

Looking forward to fall weather and more hiking :)

2023: 61 - 69

August reading roundup...

No. 61 - The Locked Door by Freida McFadden:

No. 62 - The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka:

No. 63 - Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag:

No. 64 - Long Time Coming by Michael Eric Dyson:

No. 65 - Sink by Joseph Earl Thomas:

No. 66 - Rogue Justice by Stacey Abrams:

No. 67 - Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano:

No. 68 - Stepping Back from the Ledge by Laura Trujillo:

No. 69 - Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead by Elle Cosimano:

:)