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Barking While Backpacking: Bring Your Pooch!

Posted on October 5, 2022by Gabby

With welcoming a new dog into my active life, I knew I’d be taking him along my backpacking adventures! I’ve learned a few lessons so far, and know I’ll learn more on each trip. Here’s a few tips for getting started backpacking with your dog.

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Hiking Hound: Gear for the Outdoor Dog

Posted on September 14, 2022by Gabby

My dog is my child. As such, he is spoiled rotten, especially when it comes to gear to take him on adventures!

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Chain Lakes Loop

Posted on September 8, 2022January 3, 2023by Gabby

August 2022 was the month of stunning, brand-new hikes for me–I went three for three!

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Park Butte

Posted on August 31, 2022by Gabby

My August of checking hikes off my wish list (and 100 Classic Hikes in Washington’s list!) continues!

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Shi Shi Beach

Posted on August 25, 2022January 3, 2023by Gabby

Mama Boots had dreamed of hiking Shi Shi Beach for years–she called it a bucket list hike. We finally ventured out to see it for ourselves!

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Terramar Brewstillery

Posted on August 17, 2022August 17, 2022by Gabby

While Bellingham has a bevy of breweries, just south a brewery, distillery, speakeasy, and even some history all await you in Bow!

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Lizard/Lily Lake

Posted on August 10, 2022by Gabby

The mission: Find an easy backpacking trip that would be both close to home and not crowded. We managed to luck out with all three!

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Pearrygin Lake Trail

Posted on August 3, 2022March 16, 2023by Gabby

As mentioned last week, I spent ten days in beautiful Winthrop, WA dogsitting for my in-laws. I decided to treat all three dogs to a stroll at Pearrygin Lake State Park. If you think a novice should be walking three dogs at once, don’t.

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Lewis Butte

Posted on July 27, 2022August 3, 2022by Gabby

As I wilt in the heat today, it’s hard to believe what a bleak spring we had. Even a Winthrop day in May was grey and mild, as hard as it can be to believe!

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Biscayne National Park

Posted on June 15, 2022by Gabby

If I thought Everglades was low on trails, I was in for an even bigger surprise with Biscayne: Only 5% of this park is on land!

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I'm Gabby. When I'm not drinking beer and hiking, I'm likely drinking coffee at my desk and thinking about beer and hiking.

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