by Curt Remington | Nov 6, 2025 | Nature, Trip Reports
Leavenworth is no ordinary eastern Washington town. It’s a Bavarian-style village tucked on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, along the scenic Wenatchee River — a river known for its whitewater and mountain views. You might expect Bavarian villages to be located...
by Curt Remington | Oct 22, 2025 | Nature, Trip Reports
Washington State’s Cypress Island is a forested mountain rising from the Salish Sea — a rugged, largely undeveloped wilderness with 20 miles of stunning shoreline. It’s a peaceful escape from the busier surroundings of Anacortes, Bellingham, and the more heavily...
by Curt Remington | Jul 6, 2015 | Trip Reports
Destinations: Washington’s Ross Lake and Clark Island in the Salish Sea Can you sea kayak on a lake? In order to answer that challenging question, I signed up for two trips with the Whatcom Association of Kayak Enthusiasts (WAKE), one on Ross Lake and the other to...
by Curt Remington | Oct 11, 2013 | Trip Reports
Stehekin: Destination for Vacation and Relaxation by Curt Remington How would you like to visit a place that is truly beautiful, secluded and unique, a place where you can find serenity and really relax. Stehekin, Washington is such a place, and it’s affordable too....
by Curt Remington | Sep 18, 2013 | Trip Reports
Backpacking in Washington’s North Cascades by Curt Remington The short section we backpacked, on the Pacific Crest Trail, climbs up to Cutthroat Pass and follows alpine ridges through some spectacular mountain scenery. My wife Mary, Riva our dog, and I started...
