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Gifford Pinchot memories
The last blog entry was a trip report -- what we did and how to do it yourself. Good stuff, but what really sticks with me are the memories: The last four miles to any campsite (usually uphill and muggy). The daisy that got stuck in my fender and rode...
Posted 29 July 2007 10:16 PM by AlexWetmore | with no comments
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5 days and 200 miles in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Day 1 – Brush Prairie to Merrill Lake John and I loaded up the car early in the morning and drove down to Olympia to pick up Larry. In Olympia we had a nice breakfast, stocked up on food, and drove a couple of hours south the start of our trip. The weather...
Posted 27 July 2007 12:30 AM by AlexWetmore | 9 comment(s)
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Back from my 2007 Bike Tour
This year's bike camping trip was probably the best one that I've ever been on. John Speare, Larry Leveen, and I spent 5 days riding around the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Most of that time we were far from civilization. The roads were empty...
Posted 26 July 2007 08:06 PM by AlexWetmore | 2 comment(s)
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June S24O
Mark Vande Kamp, Kent Peterson, and I met with plans to camp at a lake that Mark had visited a decade ago. We had a low quality map, camping stuff for one night, and a desire for some nice riding, camping, socializing, maybe with a little adventure. In...
Posted 02 July 2007 04:40 AM by AlexWetmore | 4 comment(s)
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Backpacking at Lena Lake
This weekend Christine and I hiked in the Olympic National Forest up to Lena Lake . Christine hadn't been backpacking in 6 or 7 years and this is a great hike to get back into things with. It starts with a moderate climb that is a little boring, but...
Posted 04 June 2007 03:57 PM by AlexWetmore | 1 comment(s)
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