I took a break from Knitting and did my first snowshoe hike at Hurricane Ridge on Sunday

The picture to the left is my friend Nancy, who now shares an enthusiasm for snowshoeing.
Nancy participates in the Leukemia Foundation Marathons. She is in training for an upcoming event.

This was a pause, with a beautiful view, (that doesn't show up completely in this photo) of Vancouver Island, BC and the Coastal Mountain Range. View from Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, WA.

I love to knit, but this blog is also about camping & outdoor adventures.
Taking a break from knitting, on Sunday, January 14, a friend and myself had our first experience snowshoeing.

At the end of the day, I was tired, but feeling very pleased with myself! The hike was only 1.5 miles..but in snowshoes, that translates to 3 miles. I hiked up hills and down hills, that I never would have attempted in just hiking boots. I was glad for the crampons my snowshoes had.

I was glad that I didn't fall when I stepped on my own snowshoe. Glad to hear the Ranger's lecture. Not only did it inform, but it allowed me to catch my breath after climbing the hills!

Since November, I have been too much indoors, occupied enjoyably with knitting.

This hike was what I needed to remind me of summer. I know that seems strange. But, really, it did remind me of summer...camping, enjoying a hike..
Actually..the last week of August, I was at Hurricane Ridge, enjoying views from the visitor center, continuing on the Park road to a hike....in August we could park to the right in the additional parking at the Visitor's center. This day in January, that parking spot is under 10 feet of snow.