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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storywriter, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storywriter, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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“Story is the shortest distance to the human heart.”

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Adventure Log: In Which I Invoke All Three Great Prayers—Help. Thanks. Wow.
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: In Which I Invoke All Three Great Prayers—Help. Thanks. Wow.

May 17, 2022South Coldwater Lake Trail, 8.2 miles It’s been over two weeks since I’ve been on an adventure, and … Continue reading Adventure Log: In Which I Invoke All Three Great Prayers—Help. Thanks. Wow.

The Weekend It Didn’t Rain: An Urban Adventure
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The Weekend It Didn’t Rain: An Urban Adventure

If there is one thing that can be counted on during a Pacific Northwest spring, it is that the weather … Continue reading The Weekend It Didn’t Rain: An Urban Adventure

Gem of the Sea: Ruby Beach
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Gem of the Sea: Ruby Beach

Being more of a mountain girl, I only go to the beach once or twice a year. But my favorite … Continue reading Gem of the Sea: Ruby Beach

Adventure Log: The Gorgeous Gorge
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Adventure Log: The Gorgeous Gorge

April 236 miles (to date: 17 / 70) I took my annual obligatory adventure to the Columbia River Gorge yesterday. … Continue reading Adventure Log: The Gorgeous Gorge

A Fair Weather Escape: Mt. St. Helens, Gardening, and Approaching 70
Adventure Log, Notes from Three of Earth Farm

A Fair Weather Escape: Mt. St. Helens, Gardening, and Approaching 70

April 7, 20224 miles (to date: 11.9 / 70) After last week’s daily change in this week’s weather forecast—three days … Continue reading A Fair Weather Escape: Mt. St. Helens, Gardening, and Approaching 70

Adventure Log: Big Creek Loop (and on turning 70)
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: Big Creek Loop (and on turning 70)

April 4, 20227.9 miles1050 feet elevation change I’ve been giving thought to how I want to celebrate this calendar year … Continue reading Adventure Log: Big Creek Loop (and on turning 70)

Adventure Log: Mt. St. Helens
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: Mt. St. Helens

I should, I suppose, have gotten a jump on yard work today. But I’m not much for shoulds. A sparkly … Continue reading Adventure Log: Mt. St. Helens

Lake Quinault Rain Forest: Adventure Log and More
Adventure Log, Notes from Three of Earth Farm

Lake Quinault Rain Forest: Adventure Log and More

February 12, 2022 It’s been a difficult week, more on that later. But first, I’m off for a much needed … Continue reading Lake Quinault Rain Forest: Adventure Log and More

Adventure Log: Arcadia Beach, Oregon
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: Arcadia Beach, Oregon

I needed a road trip. Badly. I never know where to go in the winter when the wanderlust strikes. Not … Continue reading Adventure Log: Arcadia Beach, Oregon

2021 Adventure Season—The Movie
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2021 Adventure Season—The Movie

I’ve just completed my annual slideshow—with music—of my hiking season to beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest (and one in … Continue reading 2021 Adventure Season—The Movie

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