Travel notes
Trips I've taken, written up when I get home.
I’m Chuck. I live in Seattle and write these up after a trip so I remember what we did, what it cost, and what I’d do differently next time.
Most of it is the Philippines, where I go a few times a year, and hikes closer to home in the Northwest.
If you want a specific place: the Ballard Locks, Leavenworth ziplines, the drive from Seattle to Glacier National Park, Casaroro Falls, and Apo Island, Philippines.
The hiking safety tips I trust are the ones that came out of a bad day. I skipped the forecast and got poured on. I stayed out too long and walked back by flashlight. I started a high trail without acclimating and got dizzy enough to turn …
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