July 22, 2026 -- Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, WA Stats: 20.6 km / 870m gain / 1973m high / 5:50 hours MT It was a picture perfect day. And as I suspected, the hot unbearable temperatures and haze in the Fraser Valley were not an issue, being so close to Mt. Baker. The cool breeze sweeping off of Mt. Baker's glaciers felt refreshing. Although at the end of the day, me and my two dutch students were slathering on the After-sun lotion. Our unprotected skin was glowing

We covered a lot of ground on this trip, catching the highlights in these three provinces in one week before taking the ferry to Newfoundland where we spent three weeks. I had to keep reminding myself that we were in Canada. The Maritimes hold so much history and European influence. I heard more french being spoken than english. Not a day went by that we didn't smell or see the sea. The lighthouses, coves & bays, fishing vessels, sea birds and bright colored houses were a sig