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Blog Archive
2003 – 2026 · 233 posts
Hiking, family, work, adventures, and everything in between.
2026
1 posts2025
1 posts2024
6 posts2023
4 posts2022
1 posts2020
2 posts2019
9 posts2018
9 posts2017
16 postsDec 4Best of Nov 2017Nov 26Best of October 2017Oct 16Best of Sept 2017Oct 15Running Down the Section JOct 9Best of August 2017Oct 6Best of July - 2017Oct 4Best of June - 2017Jun 2650 miles in One DayJun 12Best of May 2017May 2Best of April 2017Apr 4Best of March 2017Mar 20Best of Feb 2017Feb 5Best of Jan 2017Jan 3Best of Work 2016Jan 2Best of 2016Jan 1Best of Dec 2016
2016
17 postsDec 6Best of Nov 2016Nov 1Best of Oct 2016Oct 7Best of Sept 2016Sep 7Best of August 2016Aug 16Foss Lakes High RouteAug 8Choppered out of Azure LakeAug 7Broken Bone by BoulderJul 31Best of July - 2016Jul 6Best of June - 2016Jun 1Best of May 2016May 3Best of April 2016Apr 4Best of March 2016Mar 1Best of Feb 2016Jan 31Best of Jan 2016Jan 112015 Griffith Family Christmas LetterJan 2Best Photos of Dec 2015Jan 2Best of 2015 - Places & People
2015
14 postsDec 3November 2015 - Best PhotosNov 1October 2015 - Best PhotosOct 26My Grace Hopper Experience - 2015Oct 4September - the month literally flew by. Seattle always laments the last warm…Sep 10Best of August 2015Aug 4Best of July 2015Jul 8Best of June 2015Jun 3Best of May 2015May 3Best of April 2015Apr 19European Spring BreakApr 12Best of March 2015Mar 22Best of February 2015Feb 1Best of Jan 2015Jan 3Griffith 2014 Holiday News Letter
2014
21 postsDec 31Best of December 2014Dec 31Best of 2014Dec 28The Year of Living Dangerously - In ReviewDec 28Best of November 2014Nov 9Miles Turns 11Nov 9Best of October 2014Oct 7Week 39Oct 5Best of September 2014Sep 6Best of August 2014Aug 8Best of July 2014Aug 6Wind Rivers Llama Trip - 2014Jul 9Best of June 2014Jun 24Impressions of ParisJun 2Best of May 2014Apr 30Best of April 2014Apr 1Best of March 2014Mar 4The Best Photos of Feb - 2014Feb 6Best Photos of Jan - 2014Jan 22014 New Years PlansJan 1Fav's of Dec 2013Jan 1Fav's of 2013
2013
18 postsDec 312013 Holiday News LetterDec 9Favorite Photos of Nov - 2013Nov 2Photos of October - 2013Oct 8Photos of September - 2013Sep 4Photos of August - 2013 My favorite photos from August. Click through on…Jul 31Photos of July - 2013Jul 29The Upper Missouri AdventureJul 8Beijing State of MindJul 7Impressions of JapanJul 1Best Photos of June 2013Jun 6Climbing Mt. HoodJun 3Photos of May - 2013May 1Photos of April - 2013Apr 20Things Miles Will EatApr 1Photos of March - 2013Mar 21A Letter to My FatherMar 4Best of Feb 2013Jan 31Best of January - 2013
2012
3 posts2011
2 posts2010
6 posts2009
6 posts2008
16 postsDec 24Griffith 2008 Christmas LetterDec 8Christmas FAQNov 11The Last Great SunriseOct 29Commonwealth BasinOct 13A visit to Mt. RainierOct 2Maple PassSep 2520 Years Ago:Jul 28High Alpine Traverse Day 2Jul 28High Alpine Traverse - Day ThreeJul 27High Alpine Traverse - Day OneJun 18Stupid EarlyJun 4Mt Adams 2008Jun 1Spring on Mt DanielApr 5Southern Utah Spring BreakMar 6Pain ManagementFeb 20My Morning Commute
2007
28 postsDec 25Griffith 2007 Christmas LetterNov 23Potato Donuts RecipeNov 13The Magic Accordion File ConversationNov 4Dawn Patrol in the Alpine LakesOct 27Up the Creek with MilesOct 20Snowbound CampingOct 14Laying A Generation to RestOct 6Snow in the EnchantmentsOct 2Dingford CreekSep 23Daniel and CathedralAug 27McMillan Creek Bushwhacking HellAug 19Denny Creek to Snow Lake LoopAug 9High Adventure 2007 Ross LakeAug 3Climbing Mt. Olympus Four Part Series - Part 3 Day 3Aug 1Climbing Mt. Olympus Four Part Series - Part 1Aug 1Climbing Mt. Olympus Four Part Series - Part 2Jul 11Skinny Dipping at Kula KulaJul 9A Trip up Timpanogos - 2007Jun 17Grandpa Ray LindquistJun 4Mt AdamsMay 4Trip Report - Mason LakesMay 4Stacey's Getting to Know Your Friends Welcome to the 2007Apr 16Getting to Know your FriendsApr 12Shi Shi BeachMar 15China - Day 1Mar 13Japan - Day OneJan 16My So-Called Vegetarian LifeJan 7Calling all Fair Weather Fans
2006
9 posts2005
16 postsDec 262005 Christmas LetterJul 26Advice on buying a TentJun 29Does your cat have a phone number?Jun 6CoincidenceJun 2Worst Ice Cream in the WorldJun 2Rules to Live byMay 16Full Moon SurvivorMay 5Beyond FearMay 4Boldness of BloggingMar 16Miles First WordsMar 4Georgia GilmoreMar 3TV on TivoFeb 9Anno Geek Reality Show Reality TVFeb 4Big Fish is BackJan 31The 66 Diet $8.49Jan 22Christmas Exchanges
2004
11 posts2003
17 postsDec 3Good SoupDec 2Attach Image Yahoo EmailNov 8📖 Miles Adoption Blog (Oct–Nov 2003)Oct 22For English Press 1Oct 21Adventures on BartOct 19Blog this! Book blog be gone.Sep 16Email NetiquiteSep 13Thoughts on 9/11 Am I a blogger?Sep 13Adventures in Home maintenanceJul 8Post Cards from the EssexJun 20The Bank of GuamMay 22Adventures in the DirtApr 1Something very simple,Mar 25The Worst job in the worldJan 26Digging in the DirtJan 15java.lang.NoClassDefFoundErrorJan 14My first blog