Author: smolkosfarmbees
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Goat Rocks Wilderness/Knife Edge
Zebedee & I had one last week long adventure before he officially joined up with the US Marines. He is now in Basic Training for 3 months. The Knife Edge is exactly what it says. It looks like a serrated knife as you hike along the ridge of these mountains. Completely exposed to each side…
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Lake of the Angels
Backpacking in Olympic National Park with Zebedee this week. I have to admit that it was one of the top Hardest hikes I have done. Only 3.7 miles, but a stupid amount of elevation gain. Lot’s of fun spending time with my son in the mountains. No better place to be. Pushing yourself to the…
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Brick BBQ
It’s been a 10+ Year project! It is finally done. Just waiting for the mortar to cure. Im going to fire it up soon. Cooking some Ribs and 1/2 Chickens. My inspiration is BBQ Petes open pit BBQ at the Puyallup Fair. They have been cooking their ribs and chicken this way at the fair…
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Walk in Beach at the Ocean
Took a day with my Wife and Daughter today at the Beach. It’s a fun section of the Washington State Coast that you have to Walk in to that’s isolated from the beach north and south of it that you can drive on. The best thing about it is that americans tend to not want…
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The Name of Jesus
I have recently been thinking about something. I often notice that as a Christian, it is comfortable to talk about our “God” in a certain way. It is mentioned often that “God” is this, or The “Lord” does that. or the “Lord our God” there are many references to God in this way, or similar…
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Port Townsend, Washington
What a beautiful day up at Port Townsend with my Daughter Diana. I have the bestest Kids
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Brick BBQ
It has taken men a decade to get this done! it is about 2 days work from completion. Im going to grill on my open pit BBQ for the 4th of July this year!
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GreenHouse is Built!!!
It has been a 20 year Dream to have this built. Some wiring and plumbing and it will be finished. But for now it is finally done being built. Let me know if you want to come check it out. Don’t give up on dreams. I love to garden, it is my Happy Place. It…
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My Health Journey….
I haven’t shared this. I had surgery in November 2023. I am now at 248.9 # I was at 340 # I was on insulin. Blood pressure and cholesterol meds. I am now on NOTHING! yay! These photos are pre-surgery These are post-surgery This has been the hardest 7 months of my life! Physically I’m…