Memoir of Gratitude:

Reflections Along the Path.

Wander. Ponder. Be grateful.

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  • Kelly Butte Trail

    Kelly Butte Trail

    MOUNT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA: The Reel: Kelly Butte Trail. We don’t always notice the things that shape us. Sometimes it takes a shift to bring them into view. I had time to think about that on my early morning drive to the Kelly Butte Trail, out in the dark hours before sunrise, with a…

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  • Twin Falls Trail

    Twin Falls Trail

    OLALLIE STATE PARK, NORTH BEND, WA: Today, I ventured to North Bend, WA, the crisp air invigorating my spirit as I parked my car at…

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  • Colchuck Lake

    Colchuck Lake

    THE ENCHANTMENTS, ALPINE LAKES WILDERNESS, WA: This morning, as I navigated the stillness of the early morning, just before dawn, with my headlamp illuminating the…

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  • “One Square Inch of Silence”

    “One Square Inch of Silence”

    HOH RAINFOREST, OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WA: Before the sun began to rise, I embarked on yet another adventure into the heart of nature, a ritual…

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  • Packwood Lake Trail

    Packwood Lake Trail

    GOAT ROCKS WILDERNESS, WA: As dawn was about to break, I found solace in the quiet of my early morning drive. The roads provided a…

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THE WAYFARER

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

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