“You’ll never get rich as a travel writer.”
-Every travel writer who has ever lived
Travel writing isn’t something you start doing because it’s a good career decision. You do it because you love it. And every so often, we get to spend time doing something that’s really fun (and free!). That’s when the job really pays off.
While working on a story about Washington’s Scottish Lakes High Camp for The Seattle Times, Jeff got to return to one of his favorite places in the world (see earlier blog post here), for a day of snowshoeing, back country skiing and hanging out in the cozy lodge.
The early season snow levels were still a bit low (100+ inches by spring), but it was still a pretty good way to spend a workday.
Here are some photos from this unique getaway:
Loading up the snowmobiles for the 20 minute ride to the high camp. As the crow flies it’s only 17 miles east of Steven’s Pass.
Guests can choose to ride to camp, or snowshoe along the logging road
There’s always a fire and hot drinks waiting for you in the main lodge
Snowshoes and sleds are free for guests while staying at Scottish Lakes High Camp
Cabins are typically single room A-frames sleeping 1-10 people, where guests cook for themselves, keep warm with a wood stove and read by the light of oil lamps
More than 35 miles of well-marked trails are open game for visitors to explore on skis and snowshoes
Back country sleds are terrific for zooming down the wide open glades surrounding camp
Logging companies have cleared large swatches of land, creating open ski terrain around camp – like this one on McCue Ridge
Merry Christmas!