H & F intently studying some kind of Salmon at the viewing gallery at the Hiram M. Chittenden locks in Seattle.
People were less than amused when we broke out the fishing rod...
A little 4+ mile hike with the gang from Sunrise to Frozen Lake
along Sourdough Ridge and the odd scree slope
great views and great company
and two very good little hikers to boot!
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After a long stretch of amazing weather, we awoke yesterday to cloudy skies, not a patch of blueness in sight. The obvious remedy was to drive up to Sunrise for a little clear air and a small 4+ mile hike with the boys (more of that later). This was the view north from Sourdough Ridge — Mount Baker is just visible on the horizon line to the right (that's about 130 miles north), and we live over to the left, underneath all that cloudy stuff.
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We've had just a few visitors, and thanks to Emma the house is now suitably sign posted!
The Seattle Steam company brightens up the parking lot with a couple of big Orca paintings.
A morning ride with Daniel, from Redmond Watershed and along the Tolt trail (and back)
with some deer along for the ride (the others were too fast for piccy's) Then off to meet the others at the new extension at the Seattle Aquarium where the Octopus had escaped so a quick walk along the water front (missing the ghost tour) to Ivars (by the fire boats ) for a spot of fish n' chips before heading off to the international fountain by the space needle for some fun with the boys with the water... ...and sun .Note: This post was updated on 2020-11-30 to fix broken links
'F' goes bump in Victoria
'F' at Canadian base camp on long beach
'F' plays air guitar while waiting for the kayakers to do whatever kayakers do
These messages brought to you in the interests of restoring an equitable 'F' to 'H' ratio. Normal service will be resumed soon(ish).
Put gear into boot (trunk) before adding bikes to rack; it makes life a lot easier.
H getting to grips with Lego Chess after some fun and games with the installer. The practice is needed for challenging granddad when he's back from Canada.
Taking the early morning ferry from Anacortes to Sidney on MV Chelan — the same ferry we went to San Juan on last year .
Note: This post was updated on 2020-12-3 to fix broken links
MacKenize beach, Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (the country where the queen's head is on the dollars).