I'm back! And I'm getting my full dental hygiene license, yay! Been a while. Been recovering from my late Jan ordeal, that is, my last licensure examination. I have been recovering. Until you take one of these exams you have no idea how stressful they are.
Hiked Lil Si and Mailbox few weeks ago and it was beautiful. The Seattle area has some of the best hiking anywhere. Too bad it rains so much, or I'd get out more often. It's simply not safe to hike in cold and raining conditions sometimes. Besides, there's no view to enjoy when you get to the top.
The number of outdoor outfitters here is insane. Thermarest, REI, Outdoor Research, etc. all have headquarters here. Some of the biggest names in the hiking clothing industry are in the Pacific Northwest like Arcteryx (Vancouver), and I guess you could include Nike (Oregon) although they're not really hiking per se. If you want a technical jacket or waterproof pants, Seattle area is THE place to be.
I did pickup waterproof jacket by Outdoor Research at REI (the Revel). It's ok, does keep water out, but it feels clammy against my skin when my skin gets a little sweaty. Not good for warmer weather, but then again, why would I need to wear a jacket when it's warm? I was hoping to use this jacket as an weather jacket but looks like it will be a little more limited to cold weather. I'm still happy with it.
Mom and Dad came over couple weeks ago and I made egg rolls and sushi for them. It was nice. They got to see everyone up here so it was good. Next trip back to Bay Area probably Sept.
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