by Kathy Corson | Aug 12, 2025 | Outdoor Adventure
Friday evening. You slam the laptop shut, shake the cramps out of your shoulders, and wonder—again—why happy hour never quite unwinds you anymore. The cure is east, west, or north (never south—sorry Tacoma). With two modestly long drives and three short ones, you can...
by admin | Aug 11, 2025 | Outdoor Adventure, River Rafting
When people ask us where to find the best whitewater in Washington, we don’t hesitate: the Skykomish River. It’s not just the most iconic stretch of Class IV-V water in the state — it’s our home turf. And if you’re looking for a real-deal river adventure, this is...
by admin | Aug 5, 2025 | Outdoor Adventure
City living is great—until the traffic, noise, and neon start to buzz in your head. When that happens, we do what every Seattle local with an itchy soul does: point the car east, cross the Snoqualmie Pass, and let the Cascades swallow the skyline. In barely an hour...
by Kathy Corson | Jul 14, 2025 | Outdoor Adventure
I’ve lost count of how many families I’ve met on our stretch of the Skykomish who arrive a little wired—phones still buzzing, kids back-seat wrestling—then head home two days later moving at half speed, smiling for no apparent reason. Index does that to people. It’s...
by Kathy Corson | Jun 18, 2025 | Outdoor Adventure, River Rafting
You’ve watched GoPro clips of people punching through walls of spray, you’ve heard co‑workers brag about “running a Class IV,” and now the itch is real: you want to try whitewater rafting. But where do you start, and how do you make sure the maiden voyage is more...
by admin | Jun 12, 2025 | Outdoor Adventure
City living is great—until the traffic, noise, and neon start to buzz in your head. When that happens, we do what every Seattle local with an itchy soul does: point the car east, cross the Snoqualmie Pass, and let the Cascades swallow the skyline. In barely an hour...
