An early morning paddle on Harper Lake, in the hills southwest of Chase, on a sunny day.
D. Smith
Two Plus Two
Two hours of tennis in the morning and two hours of gardening in the afternoon on a warm day. 
On Edith Lake
A morning paddle on Edith Lake. Lots of swallows, killdeer, and blackbirds…
Peterson Creek +
A hike to the East Rim in Peterson Creek, then some gardening, and finally some tennis at the end of the day. On the previous day I heard and spotted a ruby-crowned kinglet:
Lodgepole Lake Trails
A hike on trails near Lodgepole Lake. 
Trophy Mountain Hike
A 12.5 km hike on the Trophy Mountain Trails on a hot day. It is always the best hike in our area. 
On the Courts
Two hours of tennis, then two hours of yardwork for this day. A long hike on the following day…
Lac le Jeune Paddle
A paddle of the east end of Lac le Jeune.
Monte Lake Kayak
A morning kayaking outing on Monte Lake on a calm and pleasant day. 
Tunkwa Lake
A morning of kayaking around Tunkwa Lake on a sunny and breezy morning.
Mesa Loop
A loop through through the hills on the northwest side of Kenna Cartwright Park.
Sage Trails
A loop route on the Bunker Road Trails on a windy day.
McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake
A 7 km hike from McQueen Lake to Isobel Lake on the Old Forest Capital Trail, then around the lake and back. 
Stake Lake Paddle
An early paddle on Stake Lake before the weather moves in. Quiet, peaceful, and steady rhythms on the water. (killdeer call)
Coal Hill Hike
A hike from Upper Aberdeen to the top of Coal Hill on a cloudy but warm day. 
Mount Thynne
A hike up Mt. Thynne (a long mountain road from Brookmere to the trailhead) on a pleasant summer day. 
Rough Hills
A hike while my truck was being serviced, up into the hills overlooking the Industrial Park, some off-trail, some steep game trails, and some single tracks. Wildflowers in bloom along the way and warblers, flickers, and finches in the trees. 
Scuitto Lake
A morning kayak on Scuitto Lake. After years of drought, the lake is down 2m. Quiet, sunny, and lots of wildlife on and by the lake. 
A Windy Paddle
An early start to the day, kayaking on Edith Lake in the wind, but before the forecasted gusts.
McQueen Lake Trails
A 2 hour hike on the McQueen Lake trails, through the forest and around the lakes. Many birds along the way – Song Sparrow.