Victory

This past weekend we went back packing northeast of Seattle. Joseph and Meredith led the way on one of their favorite easy hikes up to an alpine lake with Dan, Brian and myself in tow. It was a great entry level packing experience (necessary as we have not trained all summer). The hike was really diverse considering it was only three miles (six miles round trip). We used logs to cross a stream, passed through creek beds, meandered alongside low elevation lakes, took a break at a waterfall, and hugged a GIANT tree. The best was yet to come though. Due to sworn secrecy I will not divulge the location of the lake we were at, but we were the only ones up there and enjoyed some amazing views and really good times. Thanks again to Joseph and Meredith for taking us.

Time for victory beers and margaritas

Lasagna for dinner

Our bid for an REI advertisement

The most photographed campfire ever

Good Morning!

On the way down

When we got back on the road, the only intention was to find a good breakfast spot since we quickly evacuated from a bug invasion that morning. The first stop was at the Pub and Eatery, which had that eerie feeling that we should have not stopped in the first place. After one refreshment we quickly moved onto the next stop which was in Everett. At this point it was lunchtime. Afterwards, we parted ways. That evening with one last ounce of energy Dan with Brian as sous-chef cooked up a dinner of grilled flank steak, a salad with sauteed sausage bits from a local market, Dave's Meat and Produce, and a starter of grilled chilies stuffed with fontina, monterrey, and queso con seco cheeses wrapped in bacon and a soy-lime dipping sauce. This week, the job search continues as we hang out in Washington a little while longer.