About shelly

Hi, I'm Shelly! A traveler, hiker and an outdoor enthusiast. My dream my whole life was to travel, so I stopped dreaming and started doing. I quit my job and I am currently doing whatever it takes to keep going. I'll pick up jobs along the way and do what it takes to keep being a full-time traveler! I can prove that you don't need to come from money or anywhere special to live your dream. You just have to have the power of your own life to finally say YES!

Skyline Divide Trail- Mount Baker Area, Washington

Skyline Divide Trail is one of my favorite trails in Washington. It is in the Mount Baker Area in Snoqualmie National Forest.  You head up a series of switchbacks and before you know it, you are on this ridge line and it can last as long as you want it to [...]

By |2017-12-31T16:46:41-04:00August 20th, 2016|All Blog Entries, Backpacking, National Forests, Washington|0 Comments

Cape Lookout State Park- Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast is just a magnificent place for hiking, camping, fishing, boating, whale-watching, etc. Cape Lookout State Park has over eight miles of hiking and is just South of the city Tillamook. The area is located between Netearts Bay and the Pacific Ocean. This trail, Cape Lookout, winds through old-growth forests and heads to [...]

By |2017-07-31T02:53:00-04:00August 17th, 2016|All Blog Entries, Oregon, State Parks|0 Comments

Heliotrope Ridge- Mount Baker Area

Heliotrope Ridge is a great hike in the Mount Baker Area. It is located in Snoqualmie National Forest. This hike is used as a day-hike and a multi-day trip. If you have an adventurous spirit, you can actually do a lot up here! Like ski down a glacier. But there is also a more casual [...]

By |2017-07-31T02:56:48-04:00August 16th, 2016|All Blog Entries, National Forests, Washington|0 Comments

Seattle Needle and Glass Meuseam

When someone thinks of Seattle, one of the first things most people think of, is the familiar needle. But what most people don’t know is you can ride on an elevator to the top of the needle for views of Seattle and the ocean, and the needle is next to this epic glass museum.  [...]

By |2016-08-27T16:58:33-04:00August 14th, 2016|All Blog Entries, Washington|0 Comments

Yellow Aster Butte Trail- Washington

The Yellow Aster Butte trail, located in the state of Washington, is a short but strenuous 2.5 mile hike to the top. It is in the Mount Baker Wilderness and has phenomenal views! One of my favorite hikes in the Mount Baker area! […]

By |2017-07-31T10:48:45-04:00August 11th, 2016|Backpacking, National Forests, Washington|4 Comments

Hiking on Orcas Island- Washington State

Orcas island  is filled with opportunities to go kayaking, fishing and whale-watching. There’s also a good amount of hiking considering the island is only 57 square miles. There are even lakes on this island to go kayaking, paddling and boating instead of going out in the ocean. It’s a pretty cool place. There is not much [...]

By |2016-08-27T16:56:42-04:00August 9th, 2016|All Blog Entries, State Parks, Washington|3 Comments

San Juan Island- Pacific Ocean- Washington State

I never heard of San Juan Island until I was pretty much right next to it on the coast of Washington. I am so glad I went there! I had one of the best experiences of my life! I got to kayak with wild Orcas and the island is filled [...]

By |2017-12-31T16:55:16-04:00August 6th, 2016|All Blog Entries, National Parks, State Parks, Washington|4 Comments

Crystal Seas Kayaking-San Juan Island

I had Orcas just feet away from me Sea Kayaking (video at end of article)!!!! San Juan Island is the perfect setting if you want to go Sea Kayaking and Whale Watching. This family-owned company, Crystal Seas Kayaking (kayaking excursions) and San Juan Excursions (whale watching) is a great company to go through! There so [...]

By |2016-08-27T16:57:06-04:00August 5th, 2016|All Blog Entries, Washington|0 Comments

Olympic National Park-Washington

Olympic National Park is located on the Pacific Northwest, in the Olympic Peninsula. The park is huge, offering several different ecosystems which makes it a very diverse park! The park has mountains, rain forests, old-growth forests, coastlines, and has multiple trails that run through these magnificent places.  […]

By |2017-07-31T12:14:12-04:00August 4th, 2016|All Blog Entries, National Parks, Washington|1 Comment