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Yesterday morning I woke up early and took the pups for a quick trip to Barclay Lake. I really love how a family-friendly trail only a few miles off Hwy 2 grants access to views like this. We carried Rowan here when she was just a babe, she walked here on her own as a small child, and now that she's a "big kid" maybe I can lure her back for an overnight with the promise of s'mores...🍫🤞🍫
I love mountain views as much as the next person (obv, see previous post). But there is something about sunrise through the trees. I just finished reading The Overstory, so maybe that explains my extra appreciation for the mossy forest this morning. Speaking of, it's a good book. You should read it. It got a little woo-woo for me in parts, but it also makes some really important points. And, I learned a new fun fact: "If you carved your name four feet high in the bark of a beech tree, how high would it be after half a century? She loves the answer to that last one. Four feet. Still four feet. Always four feet, however high the beech tree grows. She'll love that answer still, half a century later." - Richard Powers, The Overstory
Slate Peak and the Pacific Crest Trail. I almost bailed because I was tired and cranky. That would have been dumb. #gobecauseyoucan Trail/road conditions as of Sunday 10/6/19: Hart's Pass Road was clear all the way to Slate Pass (7000 ft), and then patchy snow and ice leading up to the gate just below Slate Peak. The PCT (at approx 6400 - 7000 ft) was clear on exposed slopes, with some packed snow and ice in the trees, although I did not need any traction. Slate Peak (7400 ft) had about 6-12 inches of drifted snow. Pic 1: Sunrise on Morningstar Pic 2: My dog-model, Sadie. Pic 3: My running buddy, Sadie. Pic 3: Larches below Slate Pass
It's official, we have a house in the Methow Valley! It is a funky old house with a layout that is anything but feng shui (not even sure what that means to be honest). The kitchen is cramped and lit by flouros. There is literally a toilet in the pantry. The upstairs bathroom is avocado green. And yet, these are the views from our front deck. At night you can see every star in the sky, and we fall asleep to the sound of the wind in the aspens. For now I've got one foot in Seattle and one in the Methow. But the long term plan is for all of us to move here permanently... And also do a little remodeling. :)
Things I was grateful for on my run today: Fleeting views of Stiletto Peak Gently falling snow Waterproof socks  Bright red Rowan trees ❤ The health and ability and proximity and privilege to spend my morning in the mountains Colleagues who don't mind if I turn up for a work meeting a little dirty 🤷‍♀️
Taken a couple weeks ago during a hike with the staff at @conservationnw. I won't lie: public outreach for an issue as contentious as grizzly bear restoration is challenging work. But at the end of the day, I'm psyched and proud to be working for an organization whose mission is "Keeping The Northwest Wild."
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