The Fox comes for a visit

Steve Fox came out to Seattle last weekend for a couple days of fun and excitement. He got in Thursday night, just in time for some of Marcie’s fabulous cooking. Vodka-Pasta was the night’s special dish and although it sounds a little strange, it tasted great. We headed down to Seattle on Friday for a little kayaking around the lake and then down to the fisherman’s pier for lunch. We made sure to hit up REI before leaving town to stock up on camping gear. While there we both climbed the Pinnacle rock wall, which is about 60 feet up. Steve had never tried it before but he shot up there like a pro. That night we meet up with Jim and Katie for a little Sushi (actually a lot) at a place in town.

Saturday morning we left for the Olympics. After some debate, we decided to go back to the Enchanted Valley Trail since Marcie and I had been there a couple months back and found the perfect campsite. It was a short three-mile hike to our spot along the Quinault River. Once we established camp, Fox and I decided to jump into the 40-degree water. It seemed like a good idea at the time but with the air temp at 55 degrees and a steady breeze it was a little chilly on the way out! Luckily, Steve had gotten a pretty good fire going before we took the plunge so it didn’t take long to dry off and warm up (yes, I do have pants on in that picture!). On Sunday we packed up and headed out after a couple hot bowls of oatmeal. Once back, we enjoyed frosty beverages in the hot tub.

We managed to stuff a lot into the few days that Steve was in town but I think he’s ready for more. Next time – winter camping, snowshoeing and skiing ☺

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