Memoir of Gratitude:

Reflections Along the Path.

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

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  • Teneriffe Falls

    Teneriffe Falls

    MOUNT SI, NORTH BEND, WA: I’ve always found the hours before the world wakes up to be the most honest. This morning, as I drove toward North Bend under the dark fading night, I felt a familiar pull toward the gift of another journey: Teneriffe Falls. There’s a certain weight to the silence in the…

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  • Fragrance Lake Trail

    Fragrance Lake Trail

    LARRABEE STATE PARK, BELLINGHAM, WA: As I stepped onto the Fragrance Lake Trail this morning, the world around me began to awaken in a gentle…

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  • Hole-in-the-Wall + Hoh + Ruby Beach

    Hole-in-the-Wall + Hoh + Ruby Beach

    OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, FORKS, WA: As the first light of dawn was still an hour away, I felt a surge of excitement for the day’s…

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  • Dirty Harry’s Balcony

    Dirty Harry’s Balcony

    MIDDLE FORK SNOQUALMIE, WA: As I stood at the trailhead for Dirty Harry’s Balcony an hour before sunrise, the cool, predawn darkness shrunk my physical…

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  • Mount Walker

    Mount Walker

    OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST, WA: Arriving at Mount Walker just before dawn, I was enveloped in a world of anticipation that danced in the crisp air…

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THE WAYFARER

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

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