Tag: Vacation

Exercise, rest, and nutrition are always the big three

The Great Salt Lake from a distance in a plane
The Great Salt Lake upper center – not enough time for a decent meal

 

Exercise, rest, and nutrition are always the big three. When tired and at the end of a long trip, common sense becomes more challenging.

Two food options.

Starbucks had 15 people in line.

A breakfast place next door with no line. Zero people.

We ate on the plane.

All that seemed edible was the eggs and potatoes .

Classic case of do the best you can with what you’re given.

Sure, we had power bars as backup.

But still.

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Final walk and maybe the last ever?

First Starbucks Store next to Pike Place Market Seattle
First Starbucks Store next to Pike Place Market Seattle

 

First Starbucks Store next to Pike Place Market Seattle
First Starbucks Store next to Pike Place Market Seattle

 

Final walk and maybe the last ever?

Walking through Seattle, The Palouse, and Glacier National Park was great exercise.

Invigorating.

Inspiring.

Fun.

Was this the last time we’ll visit those places?

Odds are high.

Been 20 years since the last time. And 30+ for visiting Pike Place Market.

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An early start and a late start are part of the landscape

Hiking trail on Kamiak Butte
First serious exercise of the trip, an 80-minute hike up and back

 

Steptoe Butte from Kamiak Butte's north side
Steptoe Butte (upper left) from Kamiak Butte’s north side

 

An early start and a late start are part of the landscape.

Skipped breakfast to catch the sunrise at Kamiak Butte County Park.

Arrived at 6:25am to discover a closed gate and an opening time of 7am.

Made the most of the extra 35 minutes.

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