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29 RV Parks near Langley, Washington
Freeland, Washington 3.89 miles SW
Tulalip Bay, Washington 6.5 miles E
Tulalip, Washington 7.72 miles NE
Mukilteo, Washington 9.14 miles SE
Hansville, Washington 9.3 miles SW
819 Camano Ave Langley, Washington 98260 (map) | (360) 221-4677
Sites: 50 | Latest Rate: $25.00 | 5 Reviews
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Jun 2016 - $25.00
Stayed here due to a lack of any other options on So. Whidbey. There are no definitive parking guidelines, just primitive pedestals, which allows people to park anywhere. The field where you park is covered with rabbit pellets, a function of the mass of loose rabbits on the grounds. A 4H function brought people in that created a sardine parking situation, but worse, some people brought their horses into the RV parking area next to the RVs and proceeded to groom their horses in the area with the RVs. Health Dept should visit this site, but it's owned by the county. - John R
Oct 2015 - $25.00
Sites are un-numbered, scattered about a field. You are close to a road, but it is quiet. The place is crawling with rabbits (which have escaped during previous fairs, apparently), so your pets will probably love it. Port-a-potties are provided for your convenience. - hikinghack
Jul 2014 - $15.00
Camping is in a large grassy field near the arena. Weekends and evenings you share the area with the horses / riders and their rigs as they come for practice or riding events. Other than that, it's a very quiet campground, probably the cheapest on Whidbey Island. Has suited our purposes well for a place to hang out before and after their annual art show. Nothing special about the campground itself, space between rigs is very dependent on how people choose to park. We had a nice large site for 7 out of our 10 days and for 3 days had a motorhome that pulled in 5 feet behind us and blocked our limited view of Useless Bay. The fairgrounds are populated by bunnies, a past 4H program that went awry. Great entertainment for pets that travel with you as they watch all the bunny antics. - DRFink
15610 Marine Dr Stanwood, Washington 98292 (map) | (360) 652-7992
Sites: 31 | Latest Rate: $31.00 | 3 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $31.00
Small campground with yurts, RV sites and tent camping. Some sites don't have water. On bluff, steep walk to beach, parking available at beach. Nice Puget Sound beach, rocky shore, fairly urban. Host had minimal presence but clean, and quiet after 10 pm. - Llucky10
Aug 2010 - $28.00
Small park on Puget Sound Waterfront site. No waterfront campsites. One restroom for the park. Water at spigots in 3-4 locations around park. Electric connections are located such that at back-in sites electric is on the left, while pull through sites electric is on the right. This is the reverse of all campgrounds we have ever been to. If you select this park, bring very long extra extension cords. Excellent park for tents. Some Yurts are available. Park ranger service is inattentive due to budget cuts. Camp host was not visibly present. - jake blake
Mar 2010 - $25.00
Very nice county park. The rangers patrol regularly and make sure everything is as it should be. The sites are very spacious and there are a lot of trees to provide shade. The water is a short but rigorous hike downhill where there is a very nice park for walking the dog or sitting by the shore. The beach is rocky. Overall we enjoyed this campground very much. - gary855
16529 W Lake Goodwin Rd Stanwood, Washington 98292 (map) | (360) 652-7083
Sites: 66 | Latest Rate: $39.00 | 3 Reviews
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May 2017 - $39.00
The park itself is a nice park and has a great location. The manager however is not a friendly person and has of recently took to shouting at the guests and making terrible comments. She has recently been charging guests for alleged speeding violations in the park. The park has amenities such as a community building with washers and dryers and a dayroom. You have to get your own change as the manager will not provide it. The dayroom has pretty much been off limits. There has been some guests who enjoy drinking excessively and making a lot of noise during quiet hours along with a member of the park staff. Not much activity goes on here unless you bring it yourself. - Sparkymarv
Aug 2013 - $39.00
Gate locked when we arrived at 8 and was met by an obnoxious host. He was very grumpy and abrasive demanded cash only and charged us extra for not having a reservation even though there were at least ten empty spots even upon us leaving the next day. The park setting was great, could use some maintenance but the manager left a bad taste so we were unable to enjoy the place and left asap. Other RV Guests were friendly however and made comments about the managers attitude. Nice place but I would wait until he is replaced before making the effort to visit here. - User3199
Sep 2011 - $25.00
Sadly neglected little park on a nice little lake. Sites are tight. 18" tall weeds surrounding the sewer/water and electrical made it difficult to access. No picnic tables at sites. No parking of tow vehicle at site. No cable although they are expecting to get cable in the near future. Good Wi-Fi access. Gravel with very small concrete 'patios'. Tiny little area for wading in lake. Not kid friendly at all. Lots of permanents. The one next to us was about 30 yrs old! Nice laundry area. Not our first choice by any stretch of the imagination but limited choices in the area. - shovelguy
15430 E Lake Goodwin Rd Stanwood, Washington 98292 (map) | (360) 652-7417
Sites: 75 | Latest Rate: $48.00 | 7 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $48.00
Filthy bathroom. Woman's handicap shower wouldn't lock. $0.50 for 3 minutes of shower but can't control water temp which was HOT. Our premium site had no trees and was very close to other sites. Expected more for $48 a night. - Bob and Dar
Aug 2016 - $35.00
This is a boating venue, but not very busy or noisy (stayed here mid-week on a Monday/Tuesday). The full hook-up sites with sewer are in an open area, no trees. The hookup sites with electrical and water only have trees, but low density and only semi-private. I showed up as a walk-in with no reservation but was able to get a site.
Cell reception was very good (Sprint).
However, I had an issue with power at one site. I use a surge protector (Surgeguard Model 34730). The first site I was assigned was #45. The surge protector ran its tests for the maximum 128 seconds and refused to connect. I then plugged in without the surge protector, had power for a bit, and then the power switched off. I have a 30 amp rig, but regularly connect at home to a 15 amp outlet and the surge protector has no problems. The park had had been full the previous weekend and had no power complaints, but the ranger still allowed me to try a different site. Site #26 had a newer circuit box, and might be part of a different main system, so I tried that. This time, the connection "passed" the surge protector test stage. Power readouts were variable. Within the first few minutes, the power readout ranged from 114v at 7 amps, to 116v at 16 amps. It could be that my surge protector is starting to fail, but that wouldn't explain why the power shut off at site #45 when I connected without the surge protector.
Despite the power concern, I would stay here again. The area was very clean and generally quiet (the nearest road is not busy). When staying near Seattle I need to have good cell service, so the quality of the cell signal outweighs a minor power concern. - OlderGoat
Jul 2014 - $29.00
Park has just completed new restroom/shower facility with disability units. New gravel in most sites on Loop 2. Full hookup section (premium sites) is okay, but needs renovation. Pleasant woodsy atmosphere. Will stay here again. - NiekaKnitter
4726 Lakewood Rd Stanwood, Washington 98292 (map) | (360) 652-8169
Sites: 101 | Latest Rate: $40.00 | 4 Reviews
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Aug 2014 - $40.00
Another campground that wants to be a resort! Spaces are pretty tight for those with big rigs (motor homes or travel trailers) in spite of the pull-thru ability in several. Small children were playing on interior roads on scooters and bicycles before 7 AM. So much for solitude and quiet for campers. Permanent and long term residents spread throughout the park, not confined to a particular area. Sites are on grass (not a great feature considering the annual rainfall in the area), and water faucets are at ground level which makes it difficult to hook up. Experienced "vandalism" twice in 18 hours. While away from the site someone opened the electricity box cover and removed pulled my cord out of the receptacle and laid the cord on the ground. Neighbors claimed innocence and no knowledge. Entry gate locked at 10 PM and a $5 deposit is required for a card to be able to open it after hours. They're "pet friendly," but keep that pet on a leash! - grandflic
Aug 2014 - $40.00
Started out OK but the place is a zoo. kids and dogs running loose. Our dog was attacked by one of the residents dogs. Reported to office, nothing done or no one even asked about dog. No basic RV park etiquette honored, people walked through site. My impression was this is a homeless camp, but that would disrespect the homeless. - tpaine
Aug 2012 - $55.00
This is a very family oriented park. We come here with our son and his family of 5 kids. There is something for all of them to keep busy, lake swimming and fishing on one of two docks and playing in the sand for the little ones as well as lake wading. We sail our small boat and there is a dock to tie it up that's provided free. We always get lakefront and side by side sites so we can be door to door with them. There are some weekends when the crowd can be rowdy, but that's the case in many places. The folks that run the resort are very friendly and willing to accommodate you anyway they can. There is a well stocked store/gas station at the entrance. The playground has been updated from the rusty swing set mentioned in the '07 review and now they have true playground equipment as well as volleyball and tether ball. The sites are tight, especially lakefront but we have 3 slides and are 42' long and it always works for us. There is also lots of grassy area in front of the lakefront sites for chairs, picnic tables, etc. We think it's a great place. - grammiejan
2904 Lakewood Road, Arlington, WA 98223, USA Arlington, Washington 98223 (map) | (360) 652-0619
Sites: 50 | 0 Reviews
9142 Flagler Rd Nordland, Washington 98358 (map) | (360) 385-2165
Sites: 40 | Latest Rate: $23.00 | 1 Reviews
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Feb 2009 - $23.00
I wanted to stay at the state park, but found this little gem right before the state park. Turns out this place was cheaper! (The rate is the amount including sales tax.) I had to hunt down the manager, but once I found him, he was friendly and I got checked in easily! Cash or check only, no credit cards. The current manager loves to tell stories, just name something and he has a story! This place is "just the basics" and I'm not kidding! No cable, no laundry, no showers, but there was one porta-potty. On the other hand, it has great landscaping, with lots of trees. The RV slots have adequate spacing between them, except for the "pull-through" spots. The "pull-through" spots are in the center away from the trees (in case you have satellite) and are arranged in the "front and back twosie" kind of thing. Although there were lots of RVs there, at the time I was there, only one RV was in each "twosie" so it wasn't bad. It was very quiet! Although there were some "perms" there, they weren't real obvious. I wouldn't recommend bringing families here, nothing for children to do. However, if you just want a quiet getaway with no responsibility and not having to go anywhere, this was perfect. And may I say again, cheaper than the state park! - DXSMac
10541 Flagler Rd Nordland, Washington 98358 (map) | (360) 385-1259
Sites: 101 | Latest Rate: $1.00 | 7 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $1.00
Always a well maintained and beautiful park. Campground Hosts do an excellent job of keeping the sites clean and picked up. Bathrooms are clean and nicely maintained and supplied. Lot of hiking, sightseeing, and history to see and do here. Our favorite Western Washington State Park. Our site had a fairly decent view of the bay.
(Costs of $1 are in just because they don't accept $0 on this site!) - The Mangonel
Aug 2014 - $41.00
Price reflects out-of-state. We stayed in the lower (open beach) campground. Good hookups, clean but institutional (cement) pay showers. Good walking/hiking/biking. Would stay again. - User3773
Jul 2014 - $36.00
We dry camped in the upper loop. Price reflects premium site. Hook ups Are on the bottom loop, but we prefer the tree of upper loop. Bottom Loop is great, on the beach some sites, but to us a little exposed to weather. The old fort has lots of history, good hiking, and mountain biking trails. We happened to camping gear during might us tides, some clarification get, and crabbing was excellent. We would stay again. - NXTSTOP
44 Breaker Ln Port Ludlow, Washington 98365 (map) | (360) 437-9377
Sites: 37 | Latest Rate: $25.00 | 13 Reviews
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Jul 2015 - $25.00
This was our maiden voyage with our RV so we only stayed one night. It is a simple, clean small RV in the middle of simple, clean Port Ludlow. We had a pull through and although they are easy to navigate, they were not very wide. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice park. - scruggsfamilyRV
May 2015 - $31.00
We read the reviews, but after calling and talking to the manager, we decided to go. They have 30 amp steady power, Good water pressure, and Threaded drain connections. No Cable, Free TV is available, some sites could get up to 10 channels, WIFI was really good compared to other parks we have stayed at, Good cell service. This park can fit most RVs, or motorhomes. Connections are all in one place, gravel pads are level, sites are wide enough for slides and awnings, we have 4 slides. The RVer's were quiet, park workers were friendly and helpful, place was kept up, and clean. There are a few long stays, the sites were clean. - GRBR
Sep 2014 - $25.00
This was a very woodsy, quiet, small park. I changed the "family friendly" to no just because of no "play" areas for kids. This all depends on your own family of course, ages of kids, etc. There is a trail to Ludlow Falls which was a wonderful walk through dense greenery. We stayed a week at about $18/night, much less than I was quoted.WiFi very good, didn't try TV reception. We saw No One on the trail, had the showers to ourselves mostly, and it was extremely quiet. And Dark, I might add....have flashlights handy! I missed having laundry but found one in nearby town so didn't matter much. We would definitely return. - Carol P
11501 WA-99 Everett, Washington 98204 (map) | (425) 789-1169
Sites: 65 | Latest Rate: $50.00 | 10 Reviews
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Nov 2014 - $50.00
Where to start with my comments. First the website falsely leads you to believe that this is a beautiful and peaceful place to stay near the water. 2 out of the 4 photos are not from the park. Out of the sites they have only 5 or so we're available for over night stays. This is 90% permanent stays, although they are mostly tidy in appearance. This place is WAY overpriced for the type of park and experience. Based on where we have stayed on this trip and what we have paid at other places this is outrageous! The sites are gravel and very close together and we had concerns about getting our 40' bus out of the lot. There are not many options in town and we planned on visiting Seattle so for a base camp was ok. We would not stay here again. The manager was helpful but very concerned with the actual age of our coach and didn't know what a conversion was to understand the look of our setup. Although he later explained that the older motor homes have propane systems that don't meet their insurance standards. He almost turned us away without explaining that when we were making reservations. - KellyLynnHoff
Sep 2014 - $40.00
This is an update on some two year old reviews. This is an OK park. A very friendly and helpful manager. Sites are gravel with paved roads, they are 20-25ft wide and 38ft plus deep. There are 10 pull through sites that are 25ft by 75ft. There are long stay units but the only items stored outside was lawn furniture. There were no safety concerns in our 4 night stay. Free WiFi is slow but OK. There is only one unisex toilet/ shower that is disabled set up. All cars/ RVs parked off road. We have a 44ft 5er and maneuvering was tight, but big motor homes would have no trouble. The landscaping could certainly use some attention. - TedandJan
Jun 2012 - $42.00
Rented space for a month. Price quoted does not factor in $20 to read electric box, $25 for two rigs (including the one you pull with). Overflow parking, 5 spaces. Even tho they take all info down your rigs may not fit the space. Might have to drive your 2nd vehicle to park elsewhere. Hwy 99 is six lanes here, getting out is difficult even in a car. Washing machines were dirty with a sign that said "Please wipe down when finished", they obviously don't clean them. One dumpster for 65 sites, full before pick-up day. Gravel, no grass. Friendly manager, but this park has problems. - rainyday


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A/N:So, whilst in the middle of Algebra finals last week, I began to think, what if Hurley and Libby were stuck in the places of Daniel and Charlotte? And this came up. It's a one-shot for now, but I may continue it. Title comes from the song by Adele. Start is slow, but the end is better. Takes place during "Namaste."
The minute he crashes into the pool of water on that island which he had been so desperate to leave three years earlier, his heart cracks.
It's strange, Hurley thinks, as he's reunited with Sawyer on the beach, how easy it is to act so happy when, for some unknown God-forsaken reason, his heart is breaking internally with every step he takes on the island, with every word, greeting, and shouted commands from Sawyer to Jin.
The van ride to Dharmaville is short, tense, although Sawyer's response to Jack's question ('Faraday? He's here?' 'Worse, he became fruitful and multiplied.') cracks the tension briefly. He's amazed by the swarm of people there, maybe they'll fit in. He makes sure to stay with his group, Sawyer actively looking for someone, finding them, and announcing their presence to the person with a shout of "Hey, Faraday!"
The person he shouts to turns, and for a few seconds Hurley is confused, he sure doesn't remember Faraday having curly red hair, blue eyes, and a smattering of freckles across her pale face; in fact, he definitely doesn't remember Faraday being a her. But then she speaks, a simple nonchalant "Yeah?" and her accent gives it away, this isn't Faraday, this is that British girl who was Locke's hostage, what's her name, Charlotte. So why is she going by the name Faraday?
"I need you to take some of the new recruits to the welcome center." Sawyer's voice brings him back to reality, and he begins to pay attention to the conversation. Charlotte gives them a once-over, her facial expression staying stoic as she jiggles the bundle in her arms; her eyes giving each of them worried glances which scream What are you doing here? and How the bloody hell did you get back?, but at the look Sawyer gives her she responds "Will do," and he leaves them to 'introduce themselves' (not like they need it).
"Charlotte Faraday. My husband works at the Orchid," she introduces herself naturally while she extends her hand, as if they are meeting for the first time. They all hesitate, then Kate takes the plunge and grasps the hand offered, speaking her name, followed by Jack, and then he does the same thing. They stand in awkward silence for a few moments before Kate points to the bundle. "And who is this?"
Charlotte gives a small, happy grin, and the first time he sees her smile it tugs at his heartstrings, as if he's subliminally being reminded of something. She readjusts the blanket and a baby's face peeps out, a beautiful, chubby-cheeked face framed by some of the curliest brown hair he's ever seen. "This is Amelia," she whispers as not to wake the sleeping infant, yet it doesn't work as the baby's eyes open and reveal the same blue irises that her mother has. Which, for some reason, also whisper a reminder to him, though he isn't sure of what. Kate and Jack ask the simple questions and coo over the baby, congratulating Charlotte when they discover little Amelia Faraday is but seven weeks old. Deciding not to be an awkward fourth wheel he comments "Wow, that is one hairy baby."
It's a little off-color, but it's enough, and Charlotte quickly turns her attention to him. "Yes, Daniel and I were a bit surprised, seeing as our first one came out bald." Charlotte turns to search for the aforementioned child, frowning when she doesn't see anyone. "That's odd, she was near the play set earlier…" but her thoughts are interrupted when a blonde girl who couldn't be more that three pops out from behind Jack with a loud "BOO!" and startles them all.
It's at that moment when Hurley sees why subliminal messages have been tossed from Charlotte and the baby, when he understands why he was supposed to come back, why his heart began to ache the moment he landed in the water.
"There you are!" Charlotte cries out and takes one of her daughter's tiny hands into her own and nods towards the group. "Would you like to introduce yourself?" she asks and the answer is immediately given when the child – such a beautiful, blonde child, he thinks, burrows her head into her mother's knees. "No? Well, Jack, Kate, Hurley, this is my oldest daughter, Elizabeth."
He doesn't need the correction that the girl opens her mouth to make while the fragile heart he already has cracks even more. He already knows it.
It's now dark as he strolls around his new home, listening to the noises coming from the houses on either side of him. First day and he's already lost – in more ways than one, that is. He pauses, studying the now-empty swing set, its unoccupied seats fluttering in the wind. He would have liked it here as a kid, he thinks, a safe place, on which his dad couldn't leave. He sighs and continues to wander around, when a soft noise and figures moving in one of the homes catches his attention.
His breath hitches again when he recognizes Libby playing with her father (Charlotte had 'introduced' him to Daniel when she took him to the kitchens), and he's twirling her around and Libby's laughing, laughing, laughing without an extra care in the world. Charlotte approaches them and stops the play with a grin, knowing they will start it up again the minute she leaves. They do, for a few minutes more, until her mother returns, more serious now, and reminds him that it's her bedtime soon, don't over-stimulate her, and don't wake the baby. They listen this time, Daniel holding her as she talks to him, both of them smiling as they rub noses (an Eskimo kiss, one like he and his mother did when he was young) and Daniel gently kisses her on the forehead before letting her down to the floor and walking past the window.
A thought seizes Hurley, one that he's afraid of, but his heart encourages him: he absolutely has to see her. Maybe, in this screwed up timeline, in the seventies, he could get to know Libby. Not in the romantic sense, no, but be her favorite "Uncle Hurley," to be like a third parent to her, and maybe, just maybe, she would remember him for who he was, someone who loved her, no, loves her, and maybe in 2004 she could find him before the plane crash and they would be together.
It's a crack theory, but to him, anything works. He begins to approach the front door nervously, thinking his cover story through as he walks up to meet his fate. Taking a deep breath to steady himself, he bangs three times on the front door, waits, then turns to leave when the familiar creek of the front door opening stops him.
He turns back, and Libby's staring at him, a curious look on her face as she tries to pinpoint where she recognizes him from. He bends down to her level (which isn't easy, now he knows he needs to lose some weight) and greets her with a "Hello, Libby." She returns the greeting with an impish smile and a laugh that reminds him of somewhere once upon a time, of Dave and a kiss he'll never forget. She stares at him a little longer, something flashing through her eyes and Does she remember? floats through his mind, but vanishes when they both hear footsteps creaking towards them and she runs back to her father, who in turn points her to the direction of her mother down the hallway of the little house. She disappears down the hall, but shortly before that she waves to him and he returns it, and it's all he can do to keep from crying. He and Daniel make small talk, him asking the general directions to his house, questions about Dharma that Daniel is eager to answer, Daniel in turn asking him how and why they came back. They had come to a brief stalemate that Hurley interpreted as perhaps a start to the personal questions. Taking another deep breath, he asked "So, you and Charlotte, huh?"
"Yeah," Daniel smiled in response, and Hurley could almost feel the happiness radiate off that man.
"How long?"
"Officially, four and a half, almost five years. As part of our cover story," he corrected when he saw his companion's confused look. "But it's actually more like three, ever since we first joined the DI."
"Oh." Hurley replied, wishing that he and Libby could have had that time.
Daniel pauses, deciding his words carefully, then speaks. "I lost her once," he says, and Hurley's interest is peaked. "The time jumps, they…they nearly killed her. Well, I thought they did, because when we ended up here, in this time she – her body – had disappeared. I almost lost it…I mean, I saw a little red-haired girl here that looked just like her and it was all I could do to keep from breaking down. But then, by some miracle, she came back to me, and now, I consider every day we have together a gift that I wouldn't exchange for anything."
Hurley pondered Daniel, and in that instant, a connection was made, one of understanding and respect. They had both lost the women they loved, and, in some strange and miraculous way, shape, or plane crash they had second chances with them – to make things right, in a way. Nodding his agreement and bidding him good-night, Hurley took leave of the father of the woman he loved, now happily whistling a tune as he walked back to his new house.
Small world, isn't it?
A/N 2: Reviews, please? Oh come on, just push that little green button…you know you want to!
And if any of my "Life Happens or "The Beauty of it All" readers pop in, I'll be in Europe for the next two weeks, so sorry, but no updates just yet.


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Tuesday, he saw Dr P - she's a first year doctor - but the diagnosis of spinal pain and bad constipation seemed logical for his symptoms (lethargic, little appetite, trouble walking, limp tail, pee'd in his cat bed). She sent him home with pain relievers and oral lube to help him "squeeze one out" which worked, but his condition declined so rapidly that by midnight he lost 50% of his motor coordination. His hind leg function deteriorated to the point that he couldn't stand or sit upright and he completely lost control of his bladder, then his bowels.
Wednesday morning, December 24 2008, he saw Dr M, and re-examined Icons vertebrae and its connections and determined that it is a neurological problem in his spinal cord. He has paraparesis and incontinence probably resulting from a tumor
or calcification that damaged the lumbar spine. Icon stayed at the Vet for a few nights over the holiday until he could see a vet that specializes in neurology.
On Friday, Dec 26 2008, I spoke to Dr M over the phone and he said that the medication wasn't working – we had hoped Icon would improve with steroid shots for the paralysis – but his condition was getting worse by the hour. I wont describe his final moments, but on the recommendation of the Vet, Icon was helped to the Rainbow Bridge.
I definitely like the idea that Sunday's are easy! The Evil Kitty outside does not have an easy Sunday - I heard an awful, dramatic, bonafide cat fight last night!! It was scary! Even from inside!!
Mia was so scairt when she heard the Evil Kitty screeching and yowling that she got all POOFY sitting on my mamas bed! I was laffin an laffin at her for getting all poofy! ha!! Katie didn't understand what was happening because she's never seen a real hissing, fur flying kind of fight. She's used to hearing me hiss…. so I hope I don't seem like a wussy wimp compared to the Evil Kittys outside who have real cat-fights.
I hope they didn't hurt each other..
Thursday Thirteen - Happy Valentine's Day
It's been a long time since I've posted Thursday 13. Here are a few things I've thought about recently, in no particular order…
1. I have been acting very snarky today. (because The Fosters were roaming around the house after dinner)
2. Kitten aged fosters are easier for me to tolerate than grown cats.
3. I might also be acting snarky because my ears are (secretly) itchy. I try not to let my mama see me scratching.
4. Earlier this week, I made a crop-circle. It was the first one in the new house!
5. Bond is very whiney when he comes downstairs. He walked from one chair to the next looking at the ceiling while he meowed.
6. Katie thinks Jitterbug will be a fun playmate.
7. He thinks she should stop hissing and start playing.
8. I chased Katie out of my Favorite Napping Spot a few times. I can't help it if she keeps moving to another FNS, and I only want to nap there after I see her looking comfy.
9. I had my first hairball in the new house this week. I won't tell you what day it happened, but mama didn't find it till yesterday. Hehe
10. Mama keeps looking at petfinder & the Siamese Rescue sites, but swears she's not actually "looking" for a cat.
11. Sometimes I miss Chloe. She was good for laughs and could always be counted on for doing something silly.
12. I wish I had thumbs so I could squirt the Fosters with the water bottle when they look at me.
13. Have a very nice Valentine's Day!
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With a stay at Grace Bay Club in Providenciales (Grace Bay), you'll be minutes from Coral Gardens Reef and close to Grace Bay Beach. This 5-star resort is within close proximity of Royal Flush Gaming Parlor and Turtle Cove.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and DVD players. Rooms have private balconies. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy body treatments and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, 2 spa tubs, and outdoor tennis courts. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Grab a bite at one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit a beach bar or one of 5 bars/lounges, or 2 poolside bars.
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Posted by Jeremy @ Arbor Teas on February 18, 2016
At its core, the Japanese tea ceremony is a meditation. The
process of the ceremony forces practitioners to stop and appreciate each thing
in its time – be it a flower, a bamboo whisk or matcha bowl, and of course, the
tasting of
tea itself. For the Samurai, the tea ceremony was an important companion to
his martial arts training, which placed a value on clarity, honor, and transcendence.
A Little History
Samurai culture and Zen Buddhism evolved alongside one another in Japan during the Sengoku or "warring states" period between 1467 and 1603. As such, the Samurai warrior class was influenced by Zen spiritualism, and vice-versa. This created a culture unto itself, which valued honor, frugality, and mastery of all things, including chado, or the "way of tea".
The Process of Chado
The simple and meditative Japanese tea ceremony, or chado, is thought to have been established by Sen no Rikyū, a tea master who lived during the Sengoku period.
This ceremony, which involves the simple preparation of matcha, begins with the guests washing their hands to rid themselves of the dust of the outside world. They then enter the teahouse by crawling in through a small opening, an act that is purposefully humbling.
Once the guests have removed their shoes, they take a moment to gather in front of the tokonoma, an alcove inside the teahouse, to admire the flowers and artwork displayed there. When the ceremony is ready to begin, the guests kneel before the tatami mat.
The host then presents and cleans the tools used in the ceremony, including a matcha bowl, called a chawan, a bamboo scoop and bamboo whisk, using exacting movements designed to emphasize precision and grace.
Once the tea has been prepared, the host hands the chawan to the first guest, who takes a sip of the tea, wipes the cup with a cloth, and passes the cup to the next guest. After the tea has been consumed, the host then cleans the tools and passes them around the circle for the guests to admire. Often, these tools would be simple and worn from use.
Similarities to Budo, the Martial Way
Budo, known as the martial way or "way of war" in Samurai culture, is similar to chado in that its practitioners take to it with the utmost seriousness and discipline. Gestures within the budo practice are also precise, designed to eliminate any wasted energy or unnecessary movement.
For the Samurai, practicing chado was yet a another way toward personal growth.
Although the Samurai has come and gone, the tea ceremony is still practiced in teahouses in Japan, and around the world. Attending a tea ceremony is a great way to connect not only to one of the world's greatest philosophies, but to the simple appreciation of tea.


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A person was killed when a light aircraft crashed in a village and narrowly missed a row of houses, police said.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Aldham, near Hadleigh, Suffolk at about 11.20am yesterday after a member of the public called police reporting that a plane had crashed into a tree and then became submerged in a pond.
It is not clear whether there were any further casualties.
Dennis Hill, who owns a property near the crash site, said the plane narrowly missed his house and several others as it plunged to the ground.
He said: "The plane flew across the fields and into the tree, before falling into the pond. My sons went to investigate, but our property was not damaged and it crashed two or three properties up from ours."
Mr Hill, who runs the Rose and Crown Inn in nearby Elmsett, added: "I think the pilot died on impact. There's an airfield nearby, but he was way off track. It's like he was trying to land, but you've got fields and hedges in the way."
The crash occurred near Aldham Street, a short distance from Elmsett Airfield, and an area around the location was cordoned off. Air accident investigators and water rescue teams were also called to the scene.
An Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) spokesman said: "The AAIB is aware of the incident and has sent a team to investigate the light aircraft accident near Ipswich."
A spokeswoman for Suffolk Constabulary said the incident was ultimately an AAIB job, which will be dealing with the case as it develops.
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Julia sat in the uncomfortable plastic chair, staring at the plain white walls, counting the seconds on the clock and waiting. She was so nervous she couldn't sit still; she kept crossing and uncrossing her legs, tapping her fingers and twirling her hair. She wanted to leave. Just sitting there was making her sick. She felt like she might throw up any second.
But just as Julia was about to stand and leave, her doctor sauntered in, sat across from Julia in her comfortable looking computer chair, looked her in the eyes and said the four words that would change her life forever.
"The test is positive."
Julia immediately thought what any teenager in her position would think, "how did this happen", "it can't be true", "it was just one time", "why me". All these thoughts were spinning through Julia's head like a tornado through a trailer park! She couldn't make them stop, no matter how hard she willed herself.
Nevertheless, she knew what, when, where, how and who it happened with , she knew it was true and she knew that just because it only happened once that didn't make it inconsequential. The only thing she didn't know was why, why her, why now, why, why, why? The questions haunted her like a ghost that never slept… constant, never ending.
Julia had begun to cry; she buried her head in her hands and started sobbing. When she finally looked up after what seemed like hours of sobbing, but was probably only minutes, Dr. Martinez was staring at her with a sad expression on her face.
"You have options," the doctor said, genuine concern apparent in her voice.
"None that will make my life any less over." Julia had replied.
She stood up, walked out of the office, slamming the door as she went and to the nearest bus stop. It hadn't really hit her yet. Acceptance of this seemed impossible. She finally tried to understand, and realized that she couldn't. She made herself think the word if. If it were true... What was she going to tell her parents? What about school and all of her dreams? How was she going to tell Rick? With each question the tornado got bigger and bigger.
At that moment, she detested herself for letting this happen, for being so weak. She knew that she would soon be exiled from her family, her school , her community, church and maybe even her friends.. She knew that all she would have left was Rick…Maybe.
Her mind was erratic with all the worry, she knew Rick would do the noble thing and marry her, that he would accept the permanence of the test results. No matter how life altering they were. But could she accept it? Was she ready for this? Was she strong enough? She wasn't sure she could make it through this. The feelings of dread and hope were omnipresent.
When Julia got on the bus twenty minutes later, she went straight to the back and sat by an open window. She knew she was going to tell Rick first, he would help her see the bright side to this situation… If there was one. The only obstacle there would be his parents, they had never liked Julia, they told Rick that she was "from the wrong side of the tracks" and she knew this would be all they needed to convince Rick that they were right. It was true that Rick's family had money and Julia's didn't, but that didn't matter to Julia.
Julia decided to just call Rick, she knew that it would be better face to face but she couldn't wait any longer, the waiting was slowly driving her insane. He reacted exactly how she thought he would, he told her they would get married, buy a house, be a family and live happily ever after. But Julia wasn't interested in fairy tales, she wanted to know about their parents, school, college, dreams, jobs and money.
"We'll make it work," Rick told her, "screw our parents. All we need is each other"
Julia was about to argue with him when she was flung out of her sit and to the floor of the bus. Her cell phone went flying out of her hand when she hit the floor. She tried to stand up but she was suddenly struck again. Julia did not understand what was happening, why everything in the bus was flying around, why she couldn't get her balance. Finally, everything was still, Julia tried once again to stand up, when she got to her feet she understood what had happened. Another driver, right where Julia had been sitting, had hit the bus. Julia knew she had to call 911, there were people on the bus that would need medical attention, and Julia was one of them. But she couldn't find her phone anywhere.
Julia heard the sirens then and she knew help was coming. She touched her leg, and felt the wet on her jeans. She looked down, confused, and realized she was bleeding. Julia began making her way to the front of the bus so that she could get to an ambulance. Tripping while she clumsily climbed around the people on the bus, she finally made it to the front of the bus. The pain in her cuts became the dominant feeling, aside from the panic and confusion. Julia saw the paramedic....Everything that happened next is all a blur. Julia got loaded into the back of an ambulance; the paramedic started asking her a bunch of questions.
"Rick! Please call Rick!" Julia kept repeating.
When they got to the hospital, things got even more hectic. Doctors were yelling for IVs, this test, and that test. All Julia remembers is telling anyone that would listen to call Rick; she knew he would be worried about her. She could remember talking to Rick on the phone when the accident had happened.
With that thought Julia couldn't help but remember that night a few months ago, she was at a party with her friends, Rick couldn't make it and she was upset. She had gone into a room to get away from everyone and everything, after she had been there for a while some guy had come in, at first she had no idea who he was, but as he got closer she saw his face very clearly. He came and sat next to her on the bed, when she tried to get up he pushed her back down, "no, don't" Julia remembers telling him, begging him not to do what she knew was coming next. He didn't listen, he kept going and Julia couldn't stop him, he was too strong and she was too weak. She blocks out the rest, it hurts too much to remember.
A couple of hours later, after the doctors had finished taking all of their tests, Rick walked in. Julia's eyes instantly filled with tears, she was glad that he was there, the doctors would be back any minute and she needed his support. Rick walked over to Julia, put his arms around her and just held her.
"It's okay" he whispered, "everything's going to be just fine."
"How do you know for sure ?" She had asked him, doubting it was true.
"'Cause we're together and that's all that matters."
About five minutes later the doctor had come in and introduced himself to Rick. He explained to them all the precautions that they would have to take, that this was a life time commitment, how and when to take the HIV medications. He had told them that Julia would be fine and she would be discharged in the morning.
Julia looked at Rick and thought about how he was right, about how they didn't need anyone besides each other. Love conquers all it never fails. Why should it fail them now? "I love you," he whispered. "With all my heart," Julia finished. She breathed in deeply and prepared herself for the rest of the struggles for love that still had yet to come…


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I have this damn blank page in front of me.
It reminds me how I feel.
A blank slate, open for use.
Maybe I can make a poem out of this.
Wouldn't my English teachers be proud...
Look at me writing!
I've got nothing to say,
But look at me writing!
It's a feat of incredible,
It's going to kill me one day,
I know it.
No one should ever have such power!
A tool of expression,
It's too much to handle.
I can't do it!
Somebody save me from my mind!
I just wrote something....
And I'm pretty sure I just wasted my time.


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Key congressional budget negotiators on Tuesday said they reached a budget agreement to avert a government shutdown and bring a rare dose of stability to Congress's fiscal policy-making over the next two years.
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Armenian armed forces have violated the ceasefire regime 104 times in various directions on the frontline between Azerbaijan and Armenia within a day, using 60 mm mortars and large-caliber machine guns, the press service of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told SIA.
Armenian armed units opened fire on positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces located near Tapgaragoyunlu, Gulustan villages of Goranboy region, Chilaburt, Goyarkh, Yarimja, Chayli villages of Tartar, Sarijali, Yusifjanli, Javahirli, Shikhlar, Novruzlu, Kengerli, Shuraabad, Garagashli Namirli, Merzili villages of Agdam, Kuropatkino village of Khojavend, Horadiz, Gorgan, Ashagi Seyidahmadli, Ashagi Abdurrahmanly, Ashagi Veysalli villages of Fizuli, Mehdili village of Jabrayil, as well, nameless uplands of Goranboy, Khojavend and Fizuli and Jabrail regions.
Considering the operating conditions, 112 shots fired by Azerbaijani Armed Forces on Armenian positions.


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What was your first-ever job?
A warehouse assistant in a women's make-up factory.
What was your worst experience as a trainee?
Coming to terms with having just four weeks holiday a year.
Where's the best place to go if you want to find out what's really going on in the office?
Our Fetter Lane office restaurant, Café 100.
What time do you usually leave the office?
My working life is interestingly varied and I have no standard time.
What do you do at weekends?
Anything outdoors, preferably involving snow.
What's your favourite restaurant?
There are some excellent restaurants in London these days and I'm fortunate to be able to sample a lot of them. The important thing is who I'm with at the time.
If you weren't a lawyer, what would you have been?
A farmer or a doctor.
Who was your mentor or role model?
I actually learn a lot from clients, but probably James Kennedy, my former chief executive officer.
What's the best thing about your job?
The amazing variety of people I meet and get to work with, and the fact that I'm involved in helping to shape the future of the firm.
What's the toughest thing about your job?
Sometimes having to be stern with people I like.
What's your biggest work/career mistake and what did you learn from it?
At 10 o'clock one evening in my early career I thought I'd forgotten to file some papers. I worried myself silly about it at the time, then later realised they didn't need to be filed after all. The moral of the tale for me was not to panic – especially if there's nothing you can do about a situation.
What car(s) do you drive?
An Audi A6 or a Renault Clio.
What book are you currently reading?
Wilt In Nowhere – the new Tom Sharpe.
What's on your CD player at the moment?
My teenage son puts some scary stuff on my iPod to challenge me. I find the shuffle setting a random voyage of discovery.
What's your favourite children's book?
Lord of the Flies by William Golding.


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Who Really Needs a Haircut?
The House Appropriations Committee is set to vote today on a spending bill that makes deep cuts to a broad range of food assistance programs that provide vital nutritional support for the poor, including pregnant women and children.
What it doesn't do, despite the chorus of frenzied calls to cut federal spending, is make even the smallest trims in the lavish federal subsidies to industrial grain producers and absentee land owners or to the government's heavily subsidized crop and revenue insurance programs.
Last week (May 25), the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture took the first step when it approved the spending bill, which also takes aim at funding for energy, conservation, research and rural development programs.
With Americans still struggling to emerge from the recession that forced millions to apply for food assistance programs, the committee slashed $2 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) and $832 million – or 11 percent – from a food program for poor pregnant women and young children. That comes on top of a similar cut just a few weeks ago.
And at a time when food insecurity is a growing global crisis, the House panel voted to cut international hunger programs by $457 million, or 23 percent.
All told, the bill cuts more than $2.5 billion from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's budget, in keeping with the House majority's goal of whittling away spending at every opportunity – except when it comes to payments to agribusiness, which are vigorously defended by the Ag Lobby.
Those inequitable subsidies would continue to flow, mostly to large commodity crop growers, even though farm income is at an all-time high and projected to grow by 20 percent in 2011. Since 1995, just 4 percent of American farms – the largest grain and fiber growers – have received 74 percent of all farm payments. This is the reality that gives the lie to claims that these payments represent a "safety net" for small and family farms. A true safety net would be one that supports all farmers, not just a privileged minority.
The taxpayer-financed crop insurance subsidies, meanwhile, have more than doubled in the last five years.
Surely, at a time when reducing the federal deficit has become a national priority, it would make sense to take a few dollars from the direct payments to wealthy landlords and mega-farms, who are doing very well in this surging agricultural economy, and perhaps a few pennies from crop insurance subsidies that have gone way up as crop prices set new records.
Eliminating the giveaways to just the top 9 percent of recipients, those who get the biggest direct payments, would pay for the entire $2.5 billion in savings in the subcommittee's bill, negating any need for the other cuts while having no effect on nine of every 10 farmers.
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Mar 28, 2011 at 9:46 pm #1271311
I have a month off and want to do a 500ish mile hike Aug 15-Sep 15. The PCT across Washington state sounds amazing, but I've done the JMT and I'd like to try the Rockies. That being said the Colorado Trail is more crowded (maybe?) and I do like seclusion.
Most important I want to be awed by scenery and challenged by high altitude and difficult hikes. Anyone here ever done both hikes got any advice? Maybe a different section of the PCT? I've only done the JMT to date, so I'm really open to suggestions.
-Satchel (559-903-8091 if anyone wants to chat)Mar 28, 2011 at 11:23 pm #1716446
Brian LewisMember
@brianleLocale: Pacific NW
The particular time you have to hike is a really great time of year to do so in the NW. I have no experience on the CT (yet …). The PCT through WA state would be a fine choice.
A good alternative would be the state of Oregon on the PCT. Start in Ashland and hike to Cascade Locks (OR/WA border) or perhaps vice versa. Overall a bit easier trail to walk, and still a lot to see. If you like huckleberries and blueberries, the time you would be going through WA would be good (perhaps also true in parts of Oregon, though I'm guessing that WA is overall better there).Mar 29, 2011 at 8:30 am #1716542
Marc SheaBPL Member
@flytepackerLocale: Cascades
I agree, that is some of the best time to hike in Washington. The bugs will be calming down and the high country should be melted out. You may also want to consider doing a section of the Pacific Northwest Trail. It will give you a wide range of ecosystems, and will definitely provide you with some solitude. http://www.pnt.org. Bear in mind it is still a work in progress, so make sure you get some good route beta.Mar 29, 2011 at 8:44 am #1716550
So if I'm starting Aug 15th going to Sep 15th, should I start at Monument 78 and go South or Start at Oregon border going north?
Some considerations:
I am thinking of starting in Oregon and going north, I've heard there may still be some snow on the northern portion of the trail in August, so it would be better to hit manning park in Sep.
However… It will be colder in Sep and also colder up north, so maybe start north and head south so as the season gets colder I get into warmer climates. Any thoughts?
-SatchelMar 29, 2011 at 8:44 am #1716551
Piper S.BPL Member
@sbhikesLocale: Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
There is no challenging altitude on the Washington section of the PCT. Also, a large portion of it is viewless or has uninspiring views. I kept wondering the whole time what all the fuss was about. Until right toward the end. There were a few amazing views in the Alpine Wilderness, Glacier Peak was breathtaking and the North Cascades were rugged, jagged and blew the High Sierra out of the water as far as I'm concerned.Mar 29, 2011 at 9:00 am #1716565
Hmm.. anyone tried the Colorado Trail (CT)? It looks pretty amazing… crowded though, and it's bicycle friendly.. bleh.Mar 29, 2011 at 9:16 am #1716575
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
PCT North from Oregon/Washington border is unimpressive for the first 50 (?) miles.
Further North, going by Mount Adams and the Goat Rocks is some of the best.
In Oregon, going by the Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson, and Mount Hood are really nice.Mar 29, 2011 at 10:14 am #1716615
JERRY WELTERMember
@bigjerrLocale: high country
I'm planing a very similar monument 78 south around the 1RST OF AUG,I've read thats the time with the best chance of clr weather .because I hike w/ my 28 year old son with a slight handi cap I need to avoid Ice & ragging river crossings ,so early august is what I'm thinking . but now I have to deal getting to monument 78, looks like theres no roads up there ,have to go thru Canada I guess.
last fall ,end a August we did Donner pass to Yosemite ,perfect weather only hit snow /ice on the trail at a place just south of "the notch" ,plenty of water but no bad crossings ,no bugs ,see maybe 1 person a day if that (they were heading north)except for Echo lake .my favorite part of the pct to date,but weve only done about 700 last year..I loved the desolation wilderness and Tahoe rim . JerryMar 29, 2011 at 10:25 am #1716619
Bob BankheadBPL Member
@wandering_bobLocale: Oregon, USA
Flyerforfood – You have a PM.
I've done the PCT from Mojave to Manning Park and the first six segments of the CT. Going back this summer to finish the CT. Of the two, I'd opt for the CT every time.
Aug 15 – Sept 15 is only 32 days (four weeks and change). I really don't think you have enough time to complete either trip in the time you have available.
The CT is 485 trail miles, with a lot more elevation gain and loss than the WA PCT. Most hikers take 5 weeks (6 trail days + 1 zero each week) at 16 mpd to do it. Unless you live in Denver or Durango, just travelling between home and the trailhead and back will eat up two full days, leaving only 30 on-trail days.
The WA PCT is slightly longer at 508 miles, but you can cover more mpd.Mar 29, 2011 at 10:39 am #1716623
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
Unless you have a "purist" point of view that insists you have to do the whole trail, why not just do the most scenic parts of the Washington PCT?
Between Snoqualmie Pass and the Canadian border is almost all good. There are plenty of side trips along the way (Image Lake near Glacier Peak is one). Skip the section between Chinook Pass and Snoqualmie Pass (some scenery, especially the part close to Chinook Pass, but lots of clearcuts on the remainder). Hike from Mt. Adams through the Goat Rocks to White Pass or Chinook Pass. If you have time left, go down to Oregon and do the loop (55 miles plus side trips, such as a climb of South Sister) through the Three Sisters Wilderness.
For Colorado, why not do the southern Colorado section of the CDT instead of the CT? While many sections of the two coincide, the CDT, I understand from my reading, stays more in the high country and is more in wilderness areas.
For that matter, the 80-some mile section of the CDT through Wyoming's Wind Rivers is awesome. There are many possible sidetrips that could use up most of a month, or you could hike on north through Yellowstone.Mar 29, 2011 at 1:06 pm #1716701
Ya, I know it's tough. I actually just ordered the Wyoming/Montana section of the CDT to see, that's another section. The only challenge is I'd like 500 miles of finished trail.. I am an airline pilot so I can hop around the country fairly easily, that being said I'd like to spend all 30 days in the wild, going back and forth between "civilization" doesn't really appeal to me.Mar 30, 2011 at 12:47 pm #1717295
Ben WortmanBPL Member
@bwortmanLocale: Nebraska
How about the whole state of COLORADO on the CDT? It would give more seclusion than the CT, and give you more high altitude challenges. I have heard that the CDT is more scenic than the CT.Mar 30, 2011 at 4:07 pm #1717411
Paul GibsonMember
@pgibsonLocale: SW Idaho
Another option that would be far more solitude than any of the other trails listed and have lots of amazing scenery would be the ICT (Idaho Centennial Trail)
Far more work than the other trails regarding logistics with sections with no established resupply points.Mar 31, 2011 at 7:35 am #1717685
Just curious, which one is more scenic of those 2? I could do 500 miles of the CDT.. I just ordered the book regarding that portion, I'll relay what I learn.Sep 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm #1784902
Brian DowningMember
My son and I did Washington from Panther Creek to Manning park in 21 walking days. You will have days where you see know one. Same time frame… perfect weather great views.Sep 29, 2011 at 4:49 pm #1784987
Inaki Diaz de EturaBPL Member
@inaki-1Locale: Iberia highlands
I've hiked both. I think I liked the PCT better basically because it feels more like wilderness, on average. The part north of Snoqualmie Pass is amazing. The CT is beautiful too but it hardly ever felt too far from civilization with all the dirt roads and, well, the relative proximity to civilization. If you choose the CT, be sure to take the old route through the Collegiate Peaks (Hope Pass and Missouri Gulch, impressive). The northern part of the CT (all the way south to Tennessee Pass)was a bit deceptive, too many roads and urban areas, it'd look like Europe. Apart from the Goat Rocks, The PCT is not terribly scenic from the Columbia up to Snoqualmie Pass but at least it keeps the hiker reasonably off the urban things.
You should be able to cover any of them in your time slot if you pack light and are fit.Sep 30, 2011 at 3:21 am #1785124
Dean F.BPL Member
@acrosomeLocale: Back in the Front Range
I think any UL'er could do the CT in 30 days, so I'm not sure why you'dhave to limit yourself to any given section. I DREAM of doing that someday.
But another to consider is the Pacific Northwest Trail, if you want to stay in Washington. The Washington section would be about a month.
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