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Nooksack, that is. Looks so easy on paper and yet...

And a fresh hop hazy. Perfect dinner for a subdued fall day

I really should visit more often. Esp. now that Kulshan has moved their happy hour up an hour earlier... El Sun's still runs til 6 on weekdays

/s(aid no one, ever)

If you're not first you're last

Glad I took tomorrow off in advance

Just in time for the first day of school, how nice /s

I personally would've gone with "Don't pee in the fancy potty"

Source: Mandatory NCNP Backcountry Trip Planning video

Some days you're the ducks, other days you're the wastewater treatment "lagoon"

My liver is tired, boss. I will not rank them but IMO Gruff's nori fries are the best brewery fries in town, the Reuben at Otherlands can't be beet when it comes to alternative meats, and it doesn't get cozier than the OG Structures location on State St (but the food at Old Town is worth the extra distance).

Wings on the grill, hazy IPA in my hand. Halfway to the weekend...

Worst loss in the history of the franchise... so far!

Road's in good shape, washout @ mile 9 is a bit rough but nothing a car with 6"+ of clearance can't handle, all/4 wheel drive not necessary. Had the top of Excelsior to myself, sans a ravens who buzzed me close enough I could see its eyes. Berries abundant and ripe for eating

No not bikes. Only bikes

Seems early this year...

PSA: Noisy Waters is this weekend, yo

I've found myself with some time off around Labor Day weekend and I'm looking at trying to snag a backcountry camping permit for the Copper Ridge area. I know it's a popular area, esp. at this time of the year, but I'm trying to wrap my head around how the permit system works - I haven't tried to get one since the reservation system went into effect.

My understanding is that 60% of the permits are issued via reservations, while 40% are held for walk-ups. So if a site is showing up on Recreation.gov as "This walk-up site can only be reserved through a permit issuing station, the day of or day before" does that mean they've hit their cap on reservable spots / permits for that date and the remaining quota are available by walk-up only? Or is the site fully occupied?

And how does walking-up even work? Do I have to go to the WIC in Marblemount or can I do it via the combined office in Glacier? The details for the Glacier office state, "Permits for backcountry camps and cross-country zones accessed along the Mt. Baker Highway can be picked up in person on Thursdays and Fridays only, between June 25 and September 25, at the Glacier Public Service Center."

Long-time PNW day hiker trying to get back into backpacking while my body still can...

Seen on Sat. at Ala Spit