Hic Hike Hoc

Busy catching up on vitamin D production. Do not disturb. 😜 #socal #sunshine #californiawinter #lifeissohard (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrguHSTBfqi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=171o5l1uvlc7y

This little beach (and view of the Olympic mountains) is a five-minute walk from our neighborhood grocery store in Victoria. I’m so glad we still live close to the water... #rossbaybeach #straitofjuandefuca #victoriabc #sunset #movingtocanada (at Little Ross Bay Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpGT06chCMJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18mc928x8y7r4

Hey guys, I made a new friend today. Isn’t he such a deer? :) #babydeer #forestcreatures #walkinthewoods #pineytrees #pnwonderland #pnw #hiking #olympicnp #findyourpark (at Olympic National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bne4Ryhhfgl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16pi82wp26k51

Happy 102nd birthday, @nationalparkservice! Thank you for looking after all of my favorite places. #americasbestidea #foundersday #olympicnp #washingtoncoast #seastacks #findyourpark #outdoorlife #hiking (at Pacific Ocean, Olympic Coast)

Backpacking last weekend, Ozette to Rialto Beach. Trail was much rockier & more challenging than I had anticipated, and part of me said "Never again!" when we finally made it to the end. But now my blisters are fading and my muscles don't hurt as much and the pictures are so pretty... Maybe I'll go again someday. 😂 #backpacking #trails #beaches #seastacks #washingtoncoast #olympicnp @olympicnationalpark #optoutside #findyourpark #outdoorlife (at Pacific Ocean, Olympic Coast)

Dusty switchbacks leading up to a cool lake on a warm day. Almost reminded me of being in the Sierra Nevadas... #lenalaketrail #hammahamma #olympicnationalforest #olympicpeninsula #pnw #outdoorlife #hiking (at Lena Lake)

Still thinking about last week's glorious walk in the woods. So many avalanche lilies along the trail! <3 #wildflowers #deerpark #obstructionpointtrail #olympicnp #findyourpark #hiking #outdoorlife (at Deer Park Mountain, Olympic National Park)

T-shirt weather has *finally* arrived in the PNW. Trillium are blooming on the trails at full force. And it's only six more weeks until 9pm sunsets and 3-day weekends!!! #barnescreek #olympicnp #olympicpeninsula #hiking #pnwonderland #optoutside #outdoorlife (at Barnes Creek)

“Oh, look, here’s a big bee just tumbled out of an apple blossom. Just think what a lovely place to live–in an apple blossom! Fancy going to sleep in it when the wind was rocking it. If I wasn’t a human girl, I think I’d like to be a bee and live among the flowers.” - Anne of Green Gables #cherryblossoms #peakbloom #spring #springtime #uw (at University of Washington)

Lovely weather for our first long hike of the year - Gray Wolf River Trail (8.4 miles roundtrip). Still snow on the ground, but maybe... Is it too early to start dreaming of camping soon?! #sodonewithwinter #hiking #outdoorlife #olympicnationalforest #olympicpeninsula #graywolftrail #graywolfriver #pnwonderland #pnw #pnwlife #rivers (at Gray Wolf River)