I went snowshoeing on Saturday up Hex Mountain, near Cle Elum lake. While crossing a windblown ridge, my foot listed placing additional strain on the support breaking the snowshoe. Pausing under a tree for a moment free of wind, we inspected the snowshoes and I decided for a time to hike without attempting to repair them. A couple hundred feet ( Read more... )

Last Tuesday was back to Iaido. I am progressing towards the top of the beginners. I don't get corrected very much, and initially I wondered whether it was random "luck" but I think it is a squeaky wheel syndrome ( Read more... )