Doubling Back to the Oregon Coast
At the conclusion of our build we parted ways with our friends and set off to visit some of Tom’s family in the Seattle area as well as catch up for a dinner… Continue reading
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Port Townsend and a Slice of the Northeast Olympic Peninsula
Tom and I managed to do quite a bit of sightseeing during our two weeks of building in Port Townsend and Allie and I did a fair amount of walking and hiking of… Continue reading
5 Days on the Oregon Coast
The Oregon coast remains one of my very favorite places and I was excited to return with our friends. One of the two couples we were traveling with had never been to Oregon… Continue reading
Manitoulin Island: Clear Water, Lighthouses, Ancient Seabeds, Breweries, and a Waterfall
We had a day and a half to explore Manitoulin Island. As the largest freshwater island in the world we didn’t exactly do it the justice it deserved, but we ended up feeling… Continue reading
Afternoon Walk Around Tar Vat Bay and the East Killarney Lighthouse
After we’d done our morning hike of The Crack I dropped Tom off at the campsite and headed a few miles to Tar Vat Bay located on the eastern side of the peninsula.… Continue reading
Twin Points and Lighthouse Point Trails, Killbear Provincial Park
On our full day in Parry Sound Ontario we had a continuation of the weather we’d been having since our arrival – cloudy as hell with a threat of rain. Nonetheless we set… Continue reading
Weekend with Nick, Part 2: Lighthouse Day
Our mission for our second and last day with Nick and Emanuelle was a survey of some of the iconic lighthouses and quaint fishing villages that dot the coast. Ideally I would have… Continue reading
Weekend with Nick, Part 1: Acadia National Park
Our last few days in Maine were spent with Tom’s son Nick who came up for the weekend from New York with his friend Emanuelle. We initially met up for a late night… Continue reading
A Visit to Campobello Island and Tea with Eleanor
Campobello Island, a Canadian island located just off the coast of northern Maine, is a place I’ve wanted to visit for quite some time, both to explore the rocky coastline and to visit… Continue reading
Welcome to the Bold Coast: Boot Head Preserve and West Quoddy Lighthouse
From New Hampshire we headed north to the upper coast of Maine to spend a week hiking, lighthouse-viewing, and sunset-watching. Having gotten a taste of the dramatic cliffs, wild blueberry bushes, crashing waves,… Continue reading