Snowshoeing at Kendall Peak Lakes, Snoqualmie Pass

February 10, 2013 in Personal

We spent yesterday snowshoeing on the Kendall Peak Lakes Trail at Snoqualmie Pass, near Hyak. Amanda has asked a few times if we could trade in the speed of skiing for a more leisurely walk in the snow, so I rented snowshoes from REI and we headed out to the pass. Considering there hasn't been much new snow to ski on, it was a perfect day to try something new.

I actually enjoyed snowshoeing quite a bit. I only wish I would have known that we needed to pay cash or check to park service for a Sno-Park permit ($20/day or $40/season) because that sent us all over the place trying to find an ATM and we got a later start on the trail. We got a good workout hiking up for a couple hours. We didn't reach the lakes because of our late start, but I wouldn't hesitate to try for it again. We got a few photos at a break.

And then my camera battery died! Fail!

Exploring Vashon Island

January 26, 2013 in Personal

Last weekend, Amanda and I braved the fog and took the ferry from Point Defiance to Vashon Island. Neither of us had spent much time on the island (except for a weekend soccer camp I worked at in college), so with (Google) maps in hand we explored!

Aboard the Salish Ferry.

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Vashon Island in the distance.

At Point Robertson on Maury Island.

We ate a yummy meal at The Hardware Store Restaurant. Highly recommend it.

We stopped at the old K2 offices, which are now overgrown with moss and on schedule to look like the NYC in I Am Legend.

We stopped at several coffee destinations on the island, including The Vashon Island Coffee Rosterie.

We also made a stop at the Burton Coffee Stand.

Highly-caffeinated, we returned home.

Guinness Record Snowball Fight at Seattle Snow Day

January 13, 2013 in Personal

Yesterday I joined a group of REI friends for Seattle Snow Day, which was a successful(!) attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest snowball fight. REI was an event sponsor and all proceeds went to the Boys and Girls Club of King County.