Kayak Adevntures

We rented a single and double kayak to explore China Poot Bay and creek.

Heading back into our little bay.

David out for a solo paddle.

We kayaked by these harbor seals whom promptly dove into the water to check us out. We were soon surrounded by 30-40 seal heads bobbing up and down.

Sunk in the low tide muck

Collections from China Poot

Shy Maiden

A bed for seaweed

Snails, flounder and fish

Beach fleabane

Mize Loop Hike

Off we go on the Mize Loop!

Checking out the carpenter ants at work.

Squirrel watching

Tree climbing

Group pose

Flower children

Foxtails

Flowers in Kincaid

Bachelor Button

Cow parsnip

Yarrow

Pink Pyrola

The First Annual Hatcher Pass Marathon

I ran the first ever Hatcher Pass Marathon last weekend. 25 miles up to the summit and one mile down to the finish line. HP is one of my favorite places and the timing was right for a final slow and steady training run as I prepare to run the Resurrection Pass 50 miler www.respassultras.org on July 30th.

I had a FABULOUS support crew complete with kids, dogs, bubbles, cheering, snacks and music.

I met Jay and we stuck together on the course. He is training for Res Pass 50 too and his company made the miles melt away. He's powered by Pringles.

We had cloud cover all day with an occasional sun break. Perfect weather and sensational views.

At the finish line I was met with a cold Sockeye IPA and my lovely family. I felt GREAT- could have kept running . I ran smart!

Awesome outdoor shower at the Martyn's cabin post-race! This was followed by a steak dinner on the deck and an evening of R & R in front of the campfire! Thank you Martyn family!

Mystery Solved

I spied this flowering plant ( completely new to me) up near Powerline Pass. A botantist friend help me identify it as Sibbaldia procumbens or creeping sibbaldia.

Happy Running with Dog

Heading out this evening into the Powerline Valley

BEST running buddy

Looking down from the pass

Snow break

Off he goes!

Heading home

More Mountain Flowers

In the mountains TWO days in row...

Bell heather

Frigid coltsfoot

Lapland diapensia

Lupine

Yellow paintbrush

Spring beauty

Yellow-spotted saxifrage

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Arctic Valley Hike

Getting ready to hike

Up we go


and up

Kids comfortably made it to just below the saddle- the farthest we done as a group yet!

This includes the 3, 4 & 5 year olds!

I was told this game is called "the cougars and the wild horses."

Families in the mountains - love it!

Looking for caterpillars in Sadie's hair.