July 25 There wasn’t any rush to hit the trail early (it had taken me 3.5 hours to hike in and I expected less on the way out) so I…
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Jewel Basin – Day 1
July 24 I thought: I’m already in Montana, and have some time left, I might as well explore another area close to Whitefish! Some research later, I had decided to…
Bob Marshall Hike – Day 5
July 22 And then there was the last day! The rain had stopped in the morning but it was still overcast and gloomy when we got up. With no real…
Bob Marshall Hike – Day 4
July 21 Again, that night was probably my best on this trip. I slept really well, listening to the creek gurgle, no animal nor other noises, no condensation. We had…
Bob Marshall Hike – Day 3
July 20 Speaking for myself, the night was restful and quiet. The creek provided soothing background noise and I woke refreshed and ready to tackle the day! As some of…
Bob Marshall Hike – Day 2
July 19, 2025 After only 6 miles driving further east in the morning, we parked at the Silvertip Trailhead. It’s the end of the road and a popular access to…
Bob Marshall Hike – Days 0 and 1
July 17 and 18, 2025 The long awaited hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana is finally here! Thursday After an uneventful border crossing and drive (I love how…
2024 Book List
Hard to believe but another year has passed and I am proud to have achieved my reading goal again (at least 26 books per year). I read all my books…
Two Classics in One Week!
The weather is warm and sunny; all the snow has melted … it’s the perfect time to work on the bucket list of hikes in the Kootenays that I want…
August Kootenay Hikes
Since returning from the “Long Walk”, I’ve been lucky to get outside in the East Kootenays for some day or overnight hikes. Here are some highlights … Manson Pass area…
