She who hikes and climbs

This past weekend we went camping with my in-laws in Wenatchee Washington. We were going to go hiking on Sabbath but the we were all tired from getting into camp late, not sleeping well because....well because I forgot to pack the air mattress, sleeping pads and air pump. Needless to say none of us slept well. We made the decision to have a lazy day and sit around camp and to go hiking on Sunday after we checked out of  the campground.  Sunday was not raining, which we were very thankful for: it was very grey, cloudy and blustery though. Once we had packed up and loaded everything into the trailer we headed to Saddle Rock.  Now I have seen pictures of Saddle Rock and have wanted to hike it for a while, so I was wholly delighted to definitely be going. The trail head was a short 15 minuet drive from the campground, which was really nice. When we arrived the parking lot was rather full, but we managed to find a place to park. (The parking lot is rather large.) Ther...

         February and March have been a couple of interesting months for our household....we have had plans on the weekends, we had snow (which doesn't happen that often in Western Washington lowlands.) or we have been really sick with the flu bugs that were going around.            When we were finally all well and the weather turned amazing for the weekend (why does it always seem to be sunny when you are sick or working?) we went hiking! To get to Pass Lake take I-5 to exit 230 (Burlington/Anacortes WA highway 20) Follow Highway 20 west until you come to a Roundabout. Take the 2nd exit to stay on Highway 20. You will come to another Roundabout, take the 2nd exit to stay on Highway 20. Continue to follow Highway 20 and turn Right onto Rosario Road. The parking lot is immediately on your right. Mr. H, Miss A, the dog Cookie and I left our house and picked up L on our way to Pass Lake Trail in Naked Man Valley. ( I had to add ...