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My wife was out with the kids today and sent me this. No knife. Decent shot non the less.
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Your kids need sunscreen lol
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Went out catching Smallies yesterday...caught a glimps of this beauty in the wilderness just bathing by the falls.
Twas a great day.
Twas a great day.
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Where is that knife?
Found it:
Found it:
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I was going to start a new thread, but I came across this one with a good base and plenty of members who are still active here, so I decided to give it a bump. I really dig the "A Walk in Nature" thread in the traditional forums and I thoroughly enjoyed last year's "Social Distancing Pics" thread, and I think with all of the interesting outdoor knife pics around here GKD needs an ongoing thread. If there's a larger one that I overlooked let me know. Hopefully this is something we can keep going. I'll post in a bit with some of my outings from this year, and then update with my new ones as they happen.
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I'll start with my camping trip this past weekend, though many of you have already seen it in the EDC thread. The campground was at Denny Creek, in North Bend/Snoqualmie pass area in WA. We had a sweet little spot that was perfectly secluded and right on the creek.
On our second day there, my son and I took the 10-11 mile hike up to an Alpine Lake (Melakwa Lake) that lies about 4,600ft up. Just under halfway through the hike is the stunning Keekwulee Falls, which is the perfect place to cool off and prepare for the steeper hike above (since I regularly fast, this is usually where I break my fast with a protein shake as well). Being able to walk straight from the campsite to this trail is great, because it allows you to get there early and pretty much have the experience to yourself.
Denny Creek. A popular spot on hot summer days where families come to play in the water, but not too many of them venture further up to the falls, and even fewer to the lake above.
Keekwulee Falls. I didn't snap a picture of it from a distance, which is where many people stop and turn around or either go ahead on up to the lakes, but there is a little unmarked path (requires a bit of climbing) that some don't know about that can get you right into the falls.
Now at Melakwa Lake, a pristine snow fed lake with crystal clear blue/green water. After a long hike up in 85-90 degree weather, taking a dip is irresistible. We hung out at the lake for the better part of a couple hours cooling off, relaxing on the rocks, and exploring the perimeter.
Here's the upper lake at the opposite end, with a cool little stream connecting the two
Some pics from back at our campsite
On our second day there, my son and I took the 10-11 mile hike up to an Alpine Lake (Melakwa Lake) that lies about 4,600ft up. Just under halfway through the hike is the stunning Keekwulee Falls, which is the perfect place to cool off and prepare for the steeper hike above (since I regularly fast, this is usually where I break my fast with a protein shake as well). Being able to walk straight from the campsite to this trail is great, because it allows you to get there early and pretty much have the experience to yourself.
Denny Creek. A popular spot on hot summer days where families come to play in the water, but not too many of them venture further up to the falls, and even fewer to the lake above.
Keekwulee Falls. I didn't snap a picture of it from a distance, which is where many people stop and turn around or either go ahead on up to the lakes, but there is a little unmarked path (requires a bit of climbing) that some don't know about that can get you right into the falls.
Now at Melakwa Lake, a pristine snow fed lake with crystal clear blue/green water. After a long hike up in 85-90 degree weather, taking a dip is irresistible. We hung out at the lake for the better part of a couple hours cooling off, relaxing on the rocks, and exploring the perimeter.
Here's the upper lake at the opposite end, with a cool little stream connecting the two
Some pics from back at our campsite
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My Viper forum knife cull enjoying the view from the top of Mt Whitney (14,508', or 4422M) Saturday morning:
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Nicely done gents!
Here are some from our previous camping trip, in mid July. The lake is Lake Wenatchee, a glacier fed lake. We camped for the better part of the week celebrating my 45th birthday, and despite heavy winds were able to do some kayaking as well.
Here are some from our previous camping trip, in mid July. The lake is Lake Wenatchee, a glacier fed lake. We camped for the better part of the week celebrating my 45th birthday, and despite heavy winds were able to do some kayaking as well.
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For a little change in scenery from my other posts, here's some from my recent trip back home to Florida. New Smyrna Beach to be precise, bordering Canaveral National Seashore, and infamous as "The Shark Bite Capital of the World".
We stayed right on the beach the whole time, and as is our custom when staying there got up for sunrise every morning. On a side note, due to delayed return flight, I was able to catch one last sunrise over the Atlantic, and therefore cross something off of my bucket list. When we got back to WA that evening we went to see the sunset over the sound, and complete my dream of seeing the sun rise on one coast and then watching it set on the other in the same day. It required being awake for about 22 hours after a whirlwind of an exhausting trip, but I just couldn't resist.
We stayed right on the beach the whole time, and as is our custom when staying there got up for sunrise every morning. On a side note, due to delayed return flight, I was able to catch one last sunrise over the Atlantic, and therefore cross something off of my bucket list. When we got back to WA that evening we went to see the sunset over the sound, and complete my dream of seeing the sun rise on one coast and then watching it set on the other in the same day. It required being awake for about 22 hours after a whirlwind of an exhausting trip, but I just couldn't resist.
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- Love your post and your very cool tying of the knot of sunrise/sunset.Beautiful photos too
