On the recommendation of a friend, I took a hike from Obstruction Point in Olympic National Park today. I slept in longer than I thought I would this morning so I got a later start than I wanted, but I got there. It was a beautiful day and it was a great hike. I would … Continue reading A Hike In Olympic National Park – 07/31/13
Adventure
Seals on the Beach
Saw my first baby seal Friday. It looked like a legless Shar-pei lying on the beach - all wrinkly and cute. We have to block off a large area around the pups to keep people back so the mother doesn't get spooked away if she is watching from offshore. It also reduces the possibility of … Continue reading Seals on the Beach
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Land Ahoy! Oops!
Last Saturday, 1:15 A.M. the phone rang. Woke me out of a coma and I am thinking "goddamn telemarketers" (like they are going to call at this hour) so I waited for the machine to pick it up and the voice says "This is Chief Petty Officer So-and-so from the United States Coast Guard..." and … Continue reading Land Ahoy! Oops!
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Last Week’s Adventure
Oops... I forgot to post it! Last week I went for a hike in Olympic National Forest. It took me a bit to find the Forest Road to get me to where I wanted to go since it was not clearly marked and I did not have a USFS map with me. I finally got … Continue reading Last Week’s Adventure
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I’m Your Captain
Yesterday we went out to Protection Island to check on some things and give the Law Enforcement boat a shakedown run after some repair work. It is a Zodiac - this one is a fiberglass tub with an inflatable collar. I was told I was going to get to play around in it and learn … Continue reading I’m Your Captain
Journey and Destination 