LOVE the shots of my home stomping grounds. My hubby is a hobby mountaineer, and has climbed most of those peaks. The only one he hasn't "conquered" is the sisters because his climbing partners were ill-equipped dopeheads. Ah well.
I didn't realize you were a NW girl! Yeah! There actually aren't that many on the DIS it seems. A sprinkling....
CA doesn't count.
Oh that's sad....reminds me of some crazy stories my old boss used to tell me. He'd go hiking once a year, with 2 friends on this crazy week long trek (and it is going to drive me nuts while I try to remember where it was) but suffice to say it was NOT an easy place to get to, for the trailhead. One of his hiking partners was a guy he'd only see once a year, for this hike. A recluse. He'd show up without shoes....no gear, improper clothing and once wandered off.
they lost him for about a week that time I think.
And yet, they'd still hike with him again the following summer. Every year.
It did make for good stories!
I'd love to climb the Sisters, it's on our list. It's a long list. Right now Mt Dickerman is our favorite hike, we are gearing the kids up, they made it to the top of Mt. Si this summer, even Eric!
I wouldn't call us mountaineers though, just hikers who don't get to go nearly as often as we'd like.
Loving the pictures!!! FFIL used to fly planes. He sold his a few years ago when he just couldn't afford the maintenance cost anymore.
I haven't tried the gelato yet, but um yea...why can't you have both
My kinda thinking!!
Hi Amanda! How many days till your PS? Exciting
Thankfully I expect, no wait I demand, that Jeff will be doing all of his own maintenance. His car's bad enough!
For now the renting is a good option although you can get a 1/10 share or something like that and it is more reasonable as well. There is no way we could do this if he wasn't building it. My big concern and what Jeff is avoiding finding out (or has and is strategically....slowly letting me know) is what the hangar costs will be. We don't need a hangar and there is a seaplane base about one mile from our house and Jeff is convinced it will be less since they won't have to lift it out of the water for him (his plane can drive right out, it's trippy!).
But still...I have a feeling it's going to be like a car payment
Good thing it will take the man 2-3 years to build!
Well I figure its a given you are going to B&C -
was that too dramatic a request?
Yes, Gelato is in the BC Marketplace - I suggest as you walk over to or from Epcot (depending on time and proper stomach readiness!) stop in for your Gelato fix...
I should warn you - when you check in - get the lay of the "land" and find where B&C Marketplace is - just wander in, and they will give you samples - free . lots. WARNING... Gelato may become addictive!!
Cynthia you mean I was supposed to pay attention to all that talk about which side or which face he went up? We have priced airline tickets to go back - and camp at the base of Mt Ranier while dh does his thing - we are camping people - the kind where we bring tents - but I bring an air mattress - so I guess I am a camping snob!! DH sleeps in a tent the size of a coffin... I guess I shouldnt joke about that...
I love Gelato. Reminds me of Italy. And my old office, we had an amazing Gelato shop on the street level. In the fall they'd have pumpkin gelato. Which might sound odd but
Ahhhhh
Sigh.........
It's vacation, I can handle Gelato.
Daily.
In fact, I might have to list it on the "must do's"
With the occasional departure for a Mickey Bar.
Definitely shop your tickets, it can be pricey to fly here (and out) or a deal, it's crazy the swings. I grew up camping at Mt. Ranier, have a lot of fondness for the Cougar Rock campground in particular. We took the kids there for a week a few years ago...now there are some funny pics! Short day hikes only though and we got hit with some serious rain!
We do air mattresses these days as well. "car camp"
Which compared to an RV is real camping but compared to putting it all on your back and making camp at night, is not. Me...I like my pots and pans and wine. I love the challenge of a really great meal over a camp stove. Now way all those groceries are going on my back!
I've done pack hiking but not in about a bazillion years. I do want to do it someday with the kids though.
Those are just gorgeous pictures! Simply beautiful.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to admit that while I've traveled a lot and really really hope to travel a LOT more...I don't think there is a pretty place in the world than Seattle in the summer. It is a great way to remind yourself how blessed you are when you wake up and look at the blue sky and the mountains and smell that crisp fall air even though it still hits summer temps during the day.
..I love WL and AKL also...)
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WL even if it is just like home. It reminds me a LOT of where we got married although technically it is actually more like Yellowstone...which I also love! Jeff would LOVE to stay there, as would the kids but I'd rather save it for a someday Thanksgiving or Christmas trip! YC seems to suit an August trip. Of course so did the shady Treehouses!
