So yesterday was Narsi’s birthday. We already indulged in premature birthday celebrations in Vegas last weekend. It was F-U-N! But that was not to be; I was secretly scheming to pull a fast one on the dude.
I was running out of ideas.. I could barely think of something cool in the days leading up to [...]
Now, I have been to this place atleast a half dozen times in the last 1 year and yet the scenic beauty doesnt cease to amaze me. Every time I feel like I am looking at something new and awesome. Thats the Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Forest for you.
For more on Hurricane Ridge visit [...]
Continue reading about Hurricane Ridge – Olympic National Park
Sequim, the town in the midst of the Olympic Peninsula with hardly any rain. Yeah. You heard that right. Sequim pronounced as Skwim is on the other side or the right side as some might say, of the Olympics and given its geographic positioning gets just a few leftover showers from the mighty clouds that [...]
Wallace Falls Trail hike has got to be the best hike I have done to date. There are only a fewer better trails within such easy reach of the Puget Sound region. Wallace Falls is one of the best falls in the Cascades with about 9 drops of atleast 50 feet. The biggest of them [...]
Continue reading about Wallace Falls State Park, Gold Bar, WA
Rattlesnake trail is just off of I90 at NorthBend. To get to rattlesnake, get off I90 at exit 32, keep right after the exit and just follow the 436th street till it becomes Cedar Falls road which will take you right to the Rattlesnake trail. The distance is about 3+ miles for those who want [...]
This is the checklist for camping for amateurs. The list is very exhaustive and is not in the order of importance.
Sleeping:
Enough tents
Tarp, foam pads or air mattresses
Sleeping bags / comforters
Extra tarp to cover cooking area
Basic toiletries
Swimming trunks/suits, hiking shoes, Hats
Quarters – for using the showers at the campsite
Essentials:
Flashlights/ Lanterns
Extra layers of clothing
Insect repellents
Stoves
Propane cylinders -
Matches, [...]
The long weekend holidays for me are always boring. I usually end up working or sitting at home watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Not that watching TV is not good but hey its long weekend and I am expected to make some sort of long road trip. So this long weekend we set out to explore some wilderness [...]