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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. Check out my website (and my memoir) at www.gretchenstaebler.com.

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Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver
She promises one year, living with her stubbornly independent 96-year-old mother, cleaning out the house her parents had stashed musty history in for five decades and getting her mother moved elsewhere. Four years later, the author is still trying to stay sane in the face of her mother’s increasing dementia, fighting old battles and learning respect and acceptance.
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Restoration: At Home & On the Trail
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Restoration: At Home & On the Trail

June 1, 2023 ▪ Lower Lena Lake ▪ 7.2 miles “Where are you headed?” the barista asked as she handed … Continue reading Restoration: At Home & On the Trail

Adventure Log: No-Snow-Hiking Days Are Over!
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: No-Snow-Hiking Days Are Over!

February 24, 2023 ▪Big Creek, ONF ▪ 5.2 mi. I don’t do winter sports, by which I mean skiing, snowshoeing, … Continue reading Adventure Log: No-Snow-Hiking Days Are Over!

Adventure Log: Lake Quinault
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: Lake Quinault

February 14, 2023 Winter adventures are carefully planned. Sort of. I choose a place, look at my calendar, and lay … Continue reading Adventure Log: Lake Quinault

Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Adventure 2023! Staircase Rapids
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Adventure 2023! Staircase Rapids

January 20, 2023 / 4.2 miles I hiked in a national park on Friday. According to an archive search of … Continue reading Adventure 2023! Staircase Rapids

Adventure Log: Return to Mount Zion
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: Return to Mount Zion

June 24, 2022Mount Zion / Olympic National Forest /6.5 miles / 42.6 of 101 /1030 ft. elevation change It’s hard … Continue reading Adventure Log: Return to Mount Zion

Adventure Log: Lena Lake— A Broken Open Heart
Adventure Log

Adventure Log: Lena Lake— A Broken Open Heart

June 1, 20226.4 miles (31 / 70). There needs to be a word for when you are a weepy mess, … Continue reading Adventure Log: Lena Lake— A Broken Open Heart

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: 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)

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