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Wilson Creek

April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 travelingthepnw

It all started with a question. “What are you guys doing this weekend?” It was my way of making morning small talk with my coworkers while seeping a green tea bag in a mug of hot water. The result of … Continue reading Wilson Creek

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Jump Creek Falls

March 14, 2018March 12, 2018 travelingthepnw

When I told my wife there was a waterfall less than 20 miles from our house, I don’t think she believed me. Nampa is, afterall, rather flat. Maybe not West Texas flat, but it’s in the ballpark. Plus it is … Continue reading Jump Creek Falls

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Halverson Lake

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 travelingthepnw

I lived in Nampa for roughly eight years and yet never seemed to do any outdoors activities when I was here. And it is not because of a lack of things to do. I heard a statistic recently that 80 … Continue reading Halverson Lake

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Missouri’s Elephant Rocks State Park

June 14, 2017June 10, 2017 travelingthepnw

It wouldn’t be a vacation for me without some sort of hike. So when I found myself in St. Louis recently visiting my good friend, Chris, his girlfriend, Jenna, wanted to take us to this strange rock formation located in … Continue reading Missouri’s Elephant Rocks State Park

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A little push goes a long way

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 travelingthepnw

Sometimes in life, you just need a push. I went to Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park recently, when my sister-in-law Tori’s best friends – Tabitha and Cody – were in town from Texas. Like a good Washingtonian, when out … Continue reading A little push goes a long way

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Trail of the Shadows: Mt. Rainier National Park

June 30, 2016June 29, 2016 travelingthepnw

The past four years, my family has used Longmire as a pit stop on the way to Paradise. When visiting Mt. Rainier National Park it is easy to overlook the Longmire area as it is pretty – but not as … Continue reading Trail of the Shadows: Mt. Rainier National Park

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