Hiking Rattlesnake Ridge

This winter and spring I spent a lot time hiking Rattlesnake Ridge near North Bend Washington. The trail is Ten miles long, Starting at Snoqualmie Point trailhead; and ending at Rattlesnake Lake. Snow was at the higher elevations when I started hiking, and could see the seasons change.

Saddle Mountain Wildlife Refuge

Saturday was a clear day here in the Pacific Northwest, I drove to Yakima to visit my son Neil. We did what we like to do best, explore and take photos. We drove to the Saddle Mountain Wildlife Refuge that is on HWY 24 between Yakima and Othello. The roads of on refuge were passable;however, Neil drove his Subaru places I would think twice about. That adds to the excitement, we had a great time. Here are some photos.

We drove into Othello to eat dinner, there we saw a sign to the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge which north of Othello. Neil looks at me

"well what do you think Dad?"

"interesting we may have to come back another time".

Fungi, Ferns and Moss

The forests of the Pacific Northwest are green with ferns and moss this time of year, it seems at times a green hue is emitting from them. Along with that, more signs of spring are evident each day, so looking forward to the coming of spring!

Signs of Spring

As everyone knows living in the Pacific Northwest it has been a cold and very wet winter. We have passed the shortest days of the year now, its staying light a little bit longer each day. While out walking on the East Lake Samamish trail today, and for a time, the rain stopped, the sun broke though the clouds. Along the trail I kept noticing buds on the trees, so you see spring is coming,

My Walking Buddy

From September 17th to September 30th I walked a total 87.37 miles

9/17/2010, 6.55 miles, YTD 809.94
9/18/10, 9.02 miles, YTD 818.96
9/20/2010, 7.47 miles , YTD 826.43
9/21/2010, 6.08 miles, YTD 832.51
9/22/10, 10.02 miles, YTD 842.53
9/23/2010, 5.20 miles, YTD 847.73
9/25/10, 6.03 miles, YTD 853.76
9/26/10, 17.76 miles,YTD 871.52
9/27/10, 5.76 miles, YTD 877.28
9/28/10, 6.10 miles, YTD 883.38
9/30/2010, 7.38miles, YTD 890.76

On my virtual walk across America 4157.27 miles remain.

A couple of weeks ago I was walking in South Seattle in the Arbor Heights neighborhood, I wanted to check out Arroyo Heigths Park.

When I found the park, much to my surprise, it turned out to be a wooded bluff with no trails, so much for that.

As I walked aroud the area I met this guy, he barked at me a little then decided I was no threat.And the next thing I knew I had a walking buddy

I gave him a taste of a bagel, that was a mistake

Who could resist a face like that? He followed for quite a ways, before we got a a busy street he turned around and went home. This almost makes want to get dog, would you get a dog to go walking with ?

Walking Mileage for June, July, and August

Here is my walking mileage for the rest of June 2010, 6/11-6/30, 40.65 miles YTD 611.95 miles. For July 2010, 101.74 miles, YTD 713.71 miles, August 2010, 25.72 miles, YTD 739.43 miles. This is my walking mileage for September 2010 thus far, the Seattle marathon is at the end of November.

9/1/2010, 3.55 miles, YTD 742.98 miles
9/2/2010, 5.77 miles, YTD 748.75 miles
9/7/2010, 6.03 miles, YTD 754.78 miles
9/8/2010, 2.16 miles, YTD 756.94 miles
9/9/2010, 5.74 miles, YTD 762.68 miles
9/11/2010, 10.5 miles, YTD 773.18 miles
9/12/2010, 17.12 miles, YTD 790.3 miles
9/14/2010, 5.20 miles, YTD 795.5 miles
9/16/2010, 7.89 miles YTD 803.39 miles
As Of 9/16/2010 I have 4244.61 miles to go on my virtual walk across America. On 9/14 went to downtown Seattle and took these photos, always enjoy walking around Seattle.