Salomon Adv Skin 5 Hydration Vest Gear Review By Dana Kerr The Salomon Adv Skin 5 Hydration Vest is my first ever running vest, and I am impressed. I’ve worn it on a variety of adventures, from thru-hiking the Enchantments...Read More...
Running – there’s no quicker way to get outdoors. There’s also no easier, cheaper way to acquire the frequent aerobic exercise a body needs to stay fit. And, around these parts, there’s no need to contend with traffic while running....Read More...
By Marc Dilley Snow Buckwheat (Eriogonum niveum) Family: Polygonaceae Developing slowly in late summer and fully formed as Delicious apples are picked in the Wenatchee Valley, the peculiar flowers of the Snow Buckwheat might easily go unnoticed, but they are...Read More...
This post was originally written for the Visit Wenatchee blog. Fall is a stunning time of year as the Wenatchee Valley erupts in colorful autumnal awesomeness! A scavenger hunt is a perfect excuse to get outside with your family and...Read More...
by Andy Dappen Two ancient climbers and a young, strong one went to Frenchman Coulee (Riverview Park) on Thursday to catch some rays before the onset of the sport climber’s nemesis: Winter. Each of us led some of the many...Read More...
October Slopes by Andy Dappen Several October hikes around North Central Washington have revealed the truth: Washington is no longer the Evergreen State. Just how far our lands have strayed from a purity of green becomes apparent after the equinox...Read More...
The Case for Quilts by Andy Dappen There are a few things that I do really well –I can eat and breathe with the best. But when life gets complicated, say when it’s time to get some sleep, I’m conspicuously...Read More...
When it comes to fall colors, the Northeast is considered the country’s Holy Grail. I just returned from those far-off forests on a trip that took me across northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, southern Ontario and Quebec, Vermont, and New Hampshire....Read More...
Wenatchee to Sweden by Mark Shaffer I have always had an affection for mnemonics. When I need to memorize facts or lists, I will spend great lengths of time arranging the data in such a way so that they form...Read More...
by Ray Birks As tailwinds go, usually if you get a nice one you tend to pay for it later. Most often Karma seems to be in cahoots with Mother Nature, evening things out to keep you humble. But sometimes...Read More...
