Memoir of Gratitude:

Reflections Along the Path.

Musings from trail reflections on life, love, and the power of gratitude.

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  • Spruce Railroad Trail: Lake Crescent

    Spruce Railroad Trail: Lake Crescent

    OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WA: This morning, as dawn began to unfold along the Spruce Railroad Trail at Lake Crescent, I found myself enveloped in an atmosphere of serene anticipation. The air was crisp, with low fog draping the landscape like a soft blanket. Each step I took felt like a gentle awakening, a reminder of

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  • Lake Angeles Trail

    Lake Angeles Trail

    OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, PORT ANGELES, WA: As I journeyed toward the trailhead on Hurricane Ridge Road, the world outside my car was still cloaked in…

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  • Crystal Lakes to Sourdough Gap

    Crystal Lakes to Sourdough Gap

    MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL FOREST, WA: Reaching the Crystal Lakes Trailhead, still enveloped in darkness, I felt a mix of excitement and nerves about the adventure…

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  • Franklin Falls and Badger Mountain

    Franklin Falls and Badger Mountain

    SNOQUALMIE PASS & BADGER MOUNTAIN: As the sun dipped low in the sky, I found myself standing at the trailhead, filled with anticipation for a…

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  • Burroughs Mountain Trail

    Burroughs Mountain Trail

    SUNRISE, MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK: As the sun began its ascent, gently painting the sky with warm autumn hues, my journey unfolded—a blend of nature’s…

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THE WAYFARER

Father, aspiring hiker, and grateful soul navigating life’s journey through loss and discovery in the beautiful landscape of the Pacific Northwest.

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