Taking Advantage

Once upon a time, I moved to the Northeast. We anticipated living there for about five years. After 8 months, financial prospects were not as positive as they had been, and we were (professionally, socially, and climate-ly) unhappy. We returned to the South after a year. I don't regret my move there, but I do regret that since we did not know we'd be leaving so soon, we did not take advantage of all the great stuff up there.

Fast forward to this most recent move. Add into the mix that we've had a beautiful summer and the rainy season is fast approaching. And that I have no job. And that Spouse has random days off here and there. Total: we've been taking advantage of our location to do all the things you're supposed to do when you live in Cascadia: go hiking, go caving, see waterfalls, visit volcanoes, etc.



Here is the Drama Queen, who did much better on her first major hike than we expected. She wanted to carry a pack. She wanted to LEAD us. She wanted to be the TRAIL BLAZER! Of course, as we neared the top, she wanted to be carried.