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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17835 | TRs | Pics
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Sun May 10, 2020 2:57 am
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Took the new red bike out for a photo shoot over the last few days. On Thursday rode the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail and hiked down to view the falls from below. Ran a few errands today and savored sunset along the East Lake Sammamish Trail on the way home.
Thunderstorms easing Wednesday night Blue sky, time to ride New red bike wrapped in a red rhododendron bow East Fork Issaquah Creek Raging River Preston Snoqualmie Trail switchbacks Preston Snoqualmie railroad grade Donut steel Warning: mud on trail and man eating plants Trail junction Snoqualmie Falls Time to wash the sneakers Cruising East Lake Sammamish East Lake Sammamish sunset Lake Sammamish State Park Freeway crossing
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Brucester Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Posts: 1102 | TRs | Pics Location: Greenwood |
Everyone need love even Colonnade!
#Colonnade Mountain Bike Skills Park
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Brucester Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Posts: 1102 | TRs | Pics Location: Greenwood |
I was having reoccurring dreams about work so I HAD to go beyond my neighborhood.....escape!
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mike Member
Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 6389 | TRs | Pics Location: SJIsl |
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Tue May 12, 2020 2:04 pm
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Mothers' Day walk
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Tom Admin
Joined: 15 Dec 2001 Posts: 17835 | TRs | Pics
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Fri May 15, 2020 1:21 am
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Today turned out to be another great day for a ride despite the forecast. Yesterday I decided to take my mountain bike to get more of a workout - the rhododendrons were still beautiful, even if a tad past their prime.
Today my new grocery pannier arrived, so of course I had to go for a grocery run. I grabbed a few items at the first store but wanted to ride more before finishing up my shopping at the next store.
As I was stopping in to the next Safeway I noticed a street performer on the corner. I could hear some darkness in his lyrics as I approached, but it was performed beautifully, and I extended a donation in appreciation. We chatted for a bit and I asked if it would be OK to take a few pictures and a short video. He was happy to oblige. As he played I noticed a change in lyrics and I sensed he may have been appreciative that someone stopped by. He had said his music was mostly improvised. It didn't strike me until I was walking in to Safeway and donning my mask that we are in the midst of a pandemic, lulled by the music into a semblance of normalcy while petting his "best friend in the world" as he had put it.
While shopping I checked the video and realized it had cut off during the interaction, so stopped by for a second take on my way out (from a more sensible social distance). I offered a bottle of cold pressed watermelon juice, of which he also was quite appreciative, perfect timing for his break.
He mentioned someone "on Jackson" had just given him this "$100 guitar", a blessing as he had been performing with a 3/4 size guitar. I told him the guitar had a great tune, just goes to show it matters more who is playing it. I wished him well, and he bid me "Hare Krishna" as I rode off. I didn't realize how late it was getting. It was nice to have enough battery to gun it all the way home, getting back just in time for a beautiful sunset over the lake from the driveway.
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hikefirst Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 17 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue, Washington |
Are you , or do you know of anyone in the admin of RidewithGPS? They have a serious error that I tried to get fixed with the current admin, with no success.
Hike first, all the rest can wait!
Hike first, all the rest can wait!
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7676 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Went up to Deer Creek road yesterday to see if maybe the gate was open, not yet, maybe in about a week. So we drove up Deer Creek road toward Kelcema lake. Road in good shape up to about the 4 mile mark, then deep snow. We hiked u the road and onto Kelcema lake which is still completely frozen over. There have been a few people u there, good boot track and evidence of a couple camp fires at the main camping area. The road just prior the TH is going to need to be brushed out and a fairly large log cut-removed. If you go be aware of some post holing and snow bridges. Saw 4 other people who I kept my distance from.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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