#skadisuite

The baby chicks, now 2 weeks old, seem to be getting used to the flock. Mana hen keeps them real close though. Looks like some predator got into my coop and got a mouthful of feathers on Saturday. When I head to #seattle tomorrow they are staying cooped. Sorry kids. #backyardchickens #homesteading #pnwlife #plainwashington #leavenworthwa #skadisuite

“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America - such a classic book most have not heard of. A parting gift from a neighbor in Pennsylvania who helped me plan my adventure West 3 years ago. Can’t believe it’s been 3 years. #plainwa #skadisuite #leavenworthwa #wenatcheeriver #pnwdogs #catahoulaleoparddog #pnwhiking #pnwlife https://www.instagram.com/p/BrejeBHnIvm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=26as9zhokv6e

Bring it. About time! #leavenworth #leavenworthwa #plainwa #skadisuite #pnwonderland #pnw #xcski #pnwlife #airbnb (at Plain, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrPHXeKHE9G/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4l550to4xy66

First *real* snow. Come play, says Akela. Throw me a stick. #leavenworth #leavenworthwa #skadisuite #pnwonderland #pnw #pnwlife #cascademountains #cascades #plainwa #catahoulaleoparddog #pnwdogs #dogsofinstagram #airbnb (at Plain, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNn8ZeHx8-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xc7sjl7bevwq

What a glorious day in the #mountains. Didn’t think I would get another road ride in with bare legs this year. Lady greets me whilst I am stretched out on the porch enjoying the sunshine on my face. #cascademountains #skadisuite backyardchickens #plainwa #pnw #pnwcycling #pnwonderland #leavenworthwa https://www.instagram.com/p/BpBX9qGghVm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xw0cbz8n6cj7

Autumn in Plain #plainwa #plainwashington #leavenworthwa #oktoberfest #skadisuite #wenatcheeriver #pnwonderland #pnw #hiking (at Plain, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bosn-kagMm0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=epess9998x1g

It’s eerie how the wildfire smoke makes the landscape disappear. Cougar Creek and Lost fire smoke as seen from ridge above Meadow Creek road #pnwlife #fireseason #pnw #skadisuite #plainwashington #leavenworthwa

We had a little incident today. I threw the stick a little too far into the strong currents of the #wenatcheeriver and Akela ended up a castaway on the island. A few rafters floated by and then a large rowboat, they offered to take me across to him but the current was too fast for them to get to me. Finally I capitalized on his fear of abandonment and started walking downriver with Madison. He panicked and ventured across, the current carrying him downstream pretty fast but he made it! That rascal scrambled up the bank and burst onto the trail so happy to shake the river off and fall asleep in the truck. The river felt great today but I don’t think I would have made that crossing, despite my vast experience in rescuing dogs from rivers. #adogslife #plainwashington #skadisuite #leavenworthwa #cascades #catahoula #cascademountains