After some contemplating, I decided I was going to drive up to Burlington, Washington to do some biking, hiking and kayaking. Before leaving Seattle I wanted to take in a few more sights. I stopped at the Seattle REI and to do some shopping and stock up on supplies. It was an huge store and …
Seattle
I arrived in Seattle on Monday evening August 30th and grabbed a hotel overlooking the bay right next to Pike Place Market. I am glad I did as I worked a couple hours each morning in bed before venturing into the city and the view was excellent. I did the tourist thing during the day …
Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail
On my way to Seattle from The Gorge I stopped to do some biking on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. This runs over 250 miles. I parked in Rattlesnake Lake and biked 22 miles uphill to the Snoqualmie Pass. The incline was noticeable but not to steep. The trail was filled with suspension …
The Gorge
Seeing a concert at the Gorge has been on my bucket list for a long time and it was even more majestic than I imagined. If you are a music lover it is a must see and even better if you can do a 3 day camping weekend. I arrived on Thursday and ended up …
Yellowstone National Park
After staying the night in Rapid City, South Dakota to get some sleep, my next stop was Yellowstone National Park. The nights were cold dipping down to 35 degrees but the days were beautiful and it was up to 65 by noon. I spent 2 days in Yellowstone and it was simple gorgeous. Everything I …
The Journey Begins
Today I set out on my travel sabbatical. I left Madison around noon on Sunday August 22 and arrived in Rapid City around 10:15 MDT to spend the night and get some sleep. Next stop Yellowstone for 3 days, then to the Gorge Amphitheater for 3 day of Phish.
Military Ride Trail 2021-07-31
I took a ride on the Military Ridge State Trail from Fitchburg to Mt Horeb on July 31st 2021
House Demolition
Today my burnt down house was demolished and the first phase of my rebuild begins. I bought this house exactly 9 year ago today. This took place over about 30 minutes
400 State Trail
Here are some photos from a recent trip to the 400 state trail