Sumas Mountain, Washington

This is my “I want to just go up into the mountains for a afternoon” spot. Never a disappointing trip that is local to me and has some great views. I have driven to the top many times. Taken family up for afternoon picnics. Hiked from the bottom to the top with friends. I evenContinue reading “Sumas Mountain, Washington”

DIY Bed Brace

I was doing a little reading and came across some posts about bed braces for Raptors and F150s. It seems that the aluminum box likes to wander outward under heavy off-roading or weight sitting on the bed rails. I started looking at what was on the market and found several that liked however, prices variedContinue reading “DIY Bed Brace”

Bald Lake, Washington

This is a seasonal destination by vehicle but can also be reached on foot throughout most of the year. This is a small and shallow lake in NW Washington located near the Mt. Baker National Forest and Canadian border. By gravel/dirt roads (which is all private forest land and the gate is closed 11 outContinue reading “Bald Lake, Washington”

Xtrusion-Oveland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 3 of 3)

Assembly! Super easy. No special tools. Purely bolt together with easy to follow instructions complete with pictures and tips. I had a couple of minor hiccups but they did not stop me from completing assembly and the owner was very responsive to my questions and feedback from what I had experienced. First I got theContinue reading “Xtrusion-Oveland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 3 of 3)”

WABDR (Section 2)

Another summer and another trip with my daughters for adventure and to complete some more sections of the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route. Being that we had previously explored part of section 5 and all of 6, we figured to hop on section 2 and see how much more of this trail we could explore. WeContinue reading “WABDR (Section 2)”

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