Saturday, May
28, 2005
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Mount
Dickerman,
Mountain Loop
Highway. Hike with Guenter. Weather perfect, temperature in the upper
80's to
low 90's. The view at the top is breathtaking. Scattered 72 g to the
southwest. Glacier Peak
and Mount Baker will be in her view.
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Saturday, June 04, 2005
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Thorpe Mountain, off I90 near
Roslyn. Hike with
Guenter and Annemiek. Weather cloudy with sunbreaks, temperature in the
60-70's. Abundant alpine flowers and nice views of Mount Stuart and
Mount Daniel at the top. Scattered 36 g to the
southeast.
 
 
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| Saturday, June 18, 2005 |
Granite Mountain, off I90 west
of Snoqualmie Pass. Hike with
Miga and Miguel. Weather cloudy, sunshine in the afternoon, temperature
in the upper 60's.
Nice views of the Snoqualmie Pass peaks. Scattered 45 g to the
southeast.
 
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Sunday, June 19, 2005
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Discovery Park, Magnolia,
Seattle. Not a site that Steffi specified but the park is one of our
favorite running grounds since we came to Seattle. She will enjoy the
views of Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and, on a good day, Mount
Rainier in the distance. Temperature in the 80's. Scattered 36 g to
the west.
 
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| Sunday, June 19, 2005 |
Smith Cove Park, Magnolia,
Seattle. This is the location of our wedding on May 11, 2001 and I had
to bring some ashes here. Views of Alki beach, Elliot Bay and, of
course, our willow tree. Temperature in the 80's. Scattered 44 g to
the southwest.
 
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Saturday, June 25, 2005
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McClellan Butte, off I90 west
of Snoqualmie Pass. Hike with
Miga, Joel and Miguel. Weather cloudy with some sunbreaks, temperature
in the 60's. Summit mostly in clouds. When it clears up, however, the
views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic and Cascade Mountains will be
spectacular. Scattered 44 g to the
southeast.
 
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| Saturday, July 9, 2005 |
Barclay and Eagle Lakes, off Hwy
2 west
of Stevens Pass. Hike with
Miga and Miguel. Scattered clouds with plenty of sunshine, temperature
in the 60's. Nice views of Mount Townsend and Eagle Lake and abundant
wild flowers including Tiger Lilies. Scattered 44 g to the
south.
 
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Saturday, July 16, 2005
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Hannegan Pass & Peak,
off Hwy 542 east from Glacier in the Mount Baker area. Hike with
Guenter,
Sybille & Jack. Starting with rain turning to scattered clouds and
then sunshine, temperature in the 60-70's. Nice views and many
wildflowers including Columbine and Thistle. Scattered 72 g to the
northeast on Hannegan
Peak.
 
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| Sunday, July 17, 2005 |
Mount Rainier National Park,
Paradise. We always loved this park and hiked on many of its trails
together. Guenter,
Sybille & Jack and I hike up to a snowfield to train some
mountaineering techniques. A perfect day with just sunshine,
temperature in the 80's. Great views of Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens
and Mount Hood. The meadows of wildflowers are unbelievable.
Scattered 72 g to the
south in a sea of flowers.
 
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| Saturday, July 30, 2005 |
Coleman Glacier at Mount Baker,
off Hwy 542 east from Glacier. Ice climbing with
Guenter,
Sybille & Jack, and our guide Scott. A new experience and very fun,
Steffi would have loved it. Temperature in the 70's on the glacier.
Perfect views of Mount Baker towering right above us. Scattered 72 g to
the
northwest on the glacier.
 
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| Saturday, August 6, 2005 |
Gothic Basin on the Mountain
Loop Hwy, east of Everett. Temperature in the 80's. Hike by myself. I
don't mind being by myself on this hike, it is emotional, 3 months have
past, a quarter year. Steffi and I
loved this one very much. The last time I was here was on August 14,
2004, together with Steffi. I rest at the same spots we used to rest.
Scattered 72 g to the south, the wind picked up the ashes, flying high
to the east.
 
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| Sunday, August 14, 2005 |
Goat Rocks Wilderness, south of
Mount Rainier, off Hwy 12. Backpacking with Guenter & Annemiek, and
Ross. A gorgeous weekend with temperatures in the 90's. Steffi and I
went to the Goat Rocks two time and we loved it. We always saw Mountain
Goats, so this time. I scattered 72 g to the northwest on the summit of
Old Snowy Mountain, a respectable place with spectacular views.
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Saturday, August 20, 2005
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Vashon Island, one of our
favorite bike rides. This time I ride by myself. A sunny late August
day with blue skies and temperatures in the 70-80's. I scattered 72 g
to the east on the beaches of Point Robinson Park.
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| Sunday, August 21, 2005 |
Bainbridge Island, again one of
our favorite bike rides. Last time, we were here together on May 8,
2004. This time I am by
myself. Another sunny August day with the smell of approaching fall in
the air. Temperatures in the
70-80's. I scattered 72 g to the east on the beaches of Fay-Bainbridge
State Park.
 
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| Saturday, September 3, 2005 |
Rachel & Rampart Lakes, off
I90 east
of Snoqualmie Pass. Hike with
Jutta & Axel, our friends from my hometown in Germany. Weather
cloudy with some sunbreaks, temperature
in the upper 60's. The Lakes look beautiful and peaceful in late
summer. Last time, Steffi and I were here together on July 31, 2004.
Scattered 72 g to the west, the ashes blowing across the Rampart Lakes.
 
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| Saturday, September 24, 2005 |
Kautz Creek, Mirror Lakes in
Mount Rainier National Park. One of our favorite hikes in the park. A
sunny day in early fall,
temperature in the upper 60's at lower elevation, much cooler up in the
meadows
with temperatures in the 50's. Great views of Mount Rainier, Mount
Adams, Mount St.
Helens
(steaming!) and Mount Hood. The meadows around the cabin show fall
colors.
Scattered 72 g to the north at Mirror Lakes.
 
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| Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
Colchuk and Stuart Lakes, off
Icicle Creek Road near Leavenworth. Sixteen months and 10 days have
passed and today I scatter the rest of Steffi's ashes by these
beautiful lakes. Winter comes
early, snow fell the day before and it is cold up at the lakes.
Scattered her ashes to the south.
  
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