Atop Mt. St. Helens

Battle Ground, Washington Erin and I headed up late last night for a stay at the marvelous five-star Hotel Kann in Battle Ground. Today, well, today Joe, Carol, and I climbed a mountain. (Erin wisely opted to hang out at Joe and Carol’s, grade papers, sleep, and...

Ape Caves

Having only donuts for breakfast might strike some as being a questionable nutritional start to a day of heavy hiking, but I had no complaints with either the maple bar or the glazed I wolfed down. I don’t remember hearing any muttering from the hiking party of...