Dark Marmot http://themarmot.com/blog Family Blog Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:58:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Aruba It Is http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=145 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=145#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:57:07 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=145 After much deliberation we decided that Aruba sounded like the place to vacation this summer.  The prices were right and the island is sheltered from the summer hurricane season that the Bahamas and other Caribbean Islands have to deal with.  We booked time at the Hyatt Regency which sports several water slides and pools for the kids and a Vegas style casino and lots of bars for the adults.  The island appears to be uninhabited on one side with a national park.  The island is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, however most of the tourist come from the eastern US coast.

I am looking forward to the clear, warm waters and sunny days that make Aruba a popular destination.

]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=145 0 Facebook hooked to Blog http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=133 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=133#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:12:38 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=133 Just hooked up my WordPress Blog to Facebook…

]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=133 0 Summer Trip http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=130 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=130#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:16:18 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=130 We are trying to decide on our summer Island trip.  We have a trip planned to Yellowstone already but have some extra time to go on a second trip.  So far, Aruba is on the short list.  It is fairly inexpensive to stay there and airfare is not bad.

]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=130 0 Mt. Baker from Excelsior Pass http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=108 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=108#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 23:57:27 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=108 Mt. Baker viewed from Excelsior Pass.

]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=108 0 Leavenworth, Christmas 2009 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=89 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=89#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:22:30 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=89
Leavenworth 2009
Leavenworth 2009

Leavenworth just after the lighting festival in 2009. Snow on the ground sent people indoors soon.

]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=89 0 Redwood Forest, Northern California http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=76 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=76#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:06:44 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=76

Liam and Rory running among the redwoods in Northern California August, 2009. The trees were hard to show in a picture without someone else standing there as a reference.

]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=76 0 Crater Lake, Oregon http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=62 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=62#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:36:28 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=62


Looking at Wizard Island in Crater Lake, Oregon. August 2009.

]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=62 0 Denali Mountain from Talkeetna http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=52 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=52#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:43:09 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=52

Just coming into view, Denali (aka Mt. McKinley) from Talkeetna, AK from the deck of the Talkeetna Lodge.  Sitting around and having a beer with my brothe r and father, waiting for the mountain to show up.

]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=52 0 Things to Not Forget on Trips http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=31 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=31#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:48:08 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=31  

Homer, AKBasics

  • Phone and charger
  • Camera and charger
  • Wallet
  • Watch
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun tan lotion
  • toothbrush
  • razor
  • deodorant and other tolitries
  • Nighttime stuff like retainers, head gear, or anti-snoring devices

Clothes (obviously but I have often forgotten an article of clothing)

  • Shirts
  • Pants
  • Shoes
  • Socks
  • Undergarmets
  • Hat
  • Jacket
  • Sleeping atire
  • Swim suit

Food and Drinks

  • Beer (going to Canada or camping)
  • Snack food
  • Breakfast coffee
  • Breakfast danishes
  • Juice
  • Sandwich Meat
  • Hot dogs and/or burgers

Extras

  • MP3 Player (Zune, IPod, etc.) and charger
  • DVDs
  • Video Camera and charger
  • Lap Top and charger
  • Video Game System and games
  • Board games
  • Earplugs

Out of Country

  • Passport
Skiing

  • Ski Boots
  • Skis
  • Poles
  • Gloves
  • Goggles
  • Ski Pants
  • Ski Cap
  • Helmet

Optional Ski

  • Backpack
  • Glove Liners
  • Skins
  • GPS
  • Avalung
  • Transceivers
  • Shovel

Camping

  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Stove
  • Lantern
  • Cots
  • Chairs
  • Fuel
  • Dinnerware
  • Cookware
  • Icechest/ice
  • Flashlight

Hiking/Climbing

  • Hiking Boots
  • Hiking socks
  • GPS
  • Rope
  • Crampons
  • Ice Axe
  • Helmet
  • Ice screws
  • Wedges
  • Harness
  • Acenders
  • Headlamp
  • Chalk
  • Carbiners
]]> http://themarmot.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=31 0 Larrabee Mountain http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=21 http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=21#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:11:07 +0000 Shawn Smith http://themarmot.com/blog/?p=21

Standing at 7868 feet, Larrabee is a rocky pile of slate with views north into Canada and west to Puget Sound.

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