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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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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

Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Adventure Log: Hurricane Ridge
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Adventure Log: Hurricane Ridge

July 24, 2021 I left home with my latte at 5am and arrived at Heart o’ the Hills campground—on the … Continue reading Adventure Log: Hurricane Ridge

Camping in a Heat Wave on the Skokomish
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Camping in a Heat Wave on the Skokomish

One hundred and nine degrees. That was the forecast for Monday when I left to go camping on Sunday. Here. … Continue reading Camping in a Heat Wave on the Skokomish

Adventure Log: We Did the Hoh Thing
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Adventure Log: We Did the Hoh Thing

Where to go when your visiting friend is in Washington for the first time and has only one day? And … Continue reading Adventure Log: We Did the Hoh Thing

Adventure Log: Staircase Rapids
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Adventure Log: Staircase Rapids

Dateline: May 18, 2021 I’m a little late hitting the road this hiking day. I woke in the wee hours … Continue reading Adventure Log: Staircase Rapids

Adventure Log: Camping in the Rain Forest
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Adventure Log: Camping in the Rain Forest

June 18, 2020 “‘Weep,’ calls a toad from the water’s edge. And I do. If grief can be a doorway … Continue reading Adventure Log: Camping in the Rain Forest

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

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Adventure Log: Quinault Rain Forest
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Adventure Log: Quinault Rain Forest

Turns out the first day of DST is a perfect Sunday for adventuring. The Universe says it’s dawn—my preferred departure … Continue reading Adventure Log: Quinault Rain Forest

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Wordless Wednesday

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