{"id":1362,"date":"2014-06-11T13:17:04","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T20:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whatcomwomenwalkers.org\/?page_id=1362"},"modified":"2023-07-07T15:52:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T22:52:16","slug":"manningpark","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whatcomwomenwalkers.org\/?page_id=1362","title":{"rendered":"2014 -Manning Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Manning Park Resort<\/a> – August 18-21, 2014\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

Twenty-five hikers had a great time hiking in Manning Park,\u00a0and staying at the historic Last Resort\u00a0Lodge.\"Manning<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The 3 short days of our hiking retreat were filled with good fun,\u00a0good food, laughter, relaxation and\u00a0several wonderful hikes as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Happy Hiker Chicks are pictured below.\u00a0 <\/span>\"Image\"<\/a><\/p>\n

You may view retreat pictures on this amateur You Tube Video –>\u00a0 here\u00a0<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click on the frame below to view the slide show. This may or may not work on your iPad or iPhone.. sorry, but this is what you get with a volunteer, amateur webmaster:)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monday, August 18th<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Our retreat adventure got started mid-day on Monday when we all gathered for lunch on the sunny grounds of the Manning Park Resort.\u00a0 We followed up with an easy walk around the Canyon Nature Trail loop and then checked out the facilities at Lightning Lake while our accommodations were being readied. We stayed in The Last Resort \u2013 a small lodge-type building with plenty of beds and a large kitchen\/living area which was perfect for a large group like ours. The gang of 25 was all checked in and ready for a social hour later in the afternoon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who\u2019s That Hiker?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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Hikers had submitted a photograph of themselves taken in their younger years \u2013 mostly before the age of five. The photo exhibit provided us with a fine mixer activity which we called \u201cWho\u2019s That Hiker?\u201d. \u00a0Elaine Cress collected and mounted the photographs for the group and while she thought some hikers would be easily identified, most of the group were very challenged when it came to matching names with the youthful faces.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Ruth Shuster took top honors, by correctly identifying 14 of her fellow hikers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We learned more about one another when each hiker shared some memories of her life at the time of the photograph. \u00a0 During this time as well, we shared some poignant memories of those friends who were not able to be with us. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday, August 19th<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

After a bountiful breakfast in the Pinewood dining hall, we formed our carpools\u00a0for\u00a0a short drive up the mountain to the Cascade Lookout overlook where we could see many peaks on both sides of the border. From that point, we continued to the Heather Trailhead for our day’s hike. Some hikers took a short loop, returning to the Manning Resort to investigate many of the activity options, others hiked out for a couple of hours then back, and still others were destined to go\u00a0further.\u00a0 Mountain-scapes and flowers and good company were plentiful along the well-maintained trails. There was no sneaking up on wildlife since laughter and chatter often preceded preceeded us, \u00a0but we did see some ground squirrels, Gray Jays, and Clark\u2019s Nutcrackers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy Hiker Chicks on\u00a0the Heather Trail with Marilyn as the Leader<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

\"Intrepid<\/a>

Intrepid Heather Trail Hikers reach \u00a0the intersection with Bonnevier Trail<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Tuesday evening, retreat leaders\u00a0brought out the flamboyant Hiking Friends Good News Chair.<\/span> <\/em>\u00a0The decorated camping chair was a take-off on Harriet’s recently published book called\u00a0“The Good News Chair”. Harriet was speechless and totally surprised by the\u00a0creation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Harriet is (almost) speechless<\/p><\/div>\n

Several hikers took their turns sitting in the chair to share their good news of the day. <\/span><\/p>\n

Later, the conversation turned to favorite books read over the year which led to still other topics, and it was decided that stories shared at the Manning Retreat should stay at the Manning Retreat… \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After dinner the main room was converted to a little casino with two game tables going for Farkle and Mexican Dominos. No money was won or lost, but much fun and laughter was had by all.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, August 20th<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hiker Chicks\u00a0split into two groups for hikes on Wednesday. \u00a0One group took a 5.5 mile trip around Lightening Lake. This consisted of following the lakeside path up and down hills with beautiful lake and forest views along the way.\u00a0 Trails were not always well-marked which resulted in a duck and scramble strategy to challenge our flexibility. We crossed the elegant Rainbow Bridge and watched kayakers pass below us.\u00a0 The wind had picked up by the time we returned to the boat dock, so we left paddling for another time. We had a relaxed lunch beside the lake and then chose our own activities \u2013 some taking advantage of the beautiful indoor pool and hot tub at the resort.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Crossing<\/a>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hiker Chicks Crossing Rainbow Bridge<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Annette and Elaine led a second group of hikers on a longer trek\u00a0that was aptly described as \u2018challenging\u2019.\u00a0 This point-to-point hike started at Strawberry Flats and continued up the Skyline Trail ending at Spruce Bay.\u00a0 After a steady but reasonable ascent, all were appreciating fabulous views of Red Mountain from the ridge. After lunch the hike continued along the ridge to reveal more and more views from more and more ridges…which meant more and more treks down and back up again.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Hikers<\/a>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Hiker Chicks set out on the Skyline Trail<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

The group naturally split into the their comfortable paces: the 4 jack-rabbits, with Elaine and Annette perfecting a “lead-from-the-middle” technique and Judith Akins, the sweep, with 3 stalwart slower hikers.\u00a0 The last 2-3 miles down to illusive Lightening Lake seemed to drag on and on and on.\u00a0 Once down, the middle and later groups were grateful to find friends waiting for them and (better yet! ) grateful that the last jaunt to the parking lot was shorter than expected. Having a car to ride back to the starting point of our hike was a welcome sight indeed!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Annette<\/a>

Annette & Judith at a windy point above our\u00a0spectacular lunch stop.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

As it should be, the Skyline hikers returned to the lodge to find well-hydrated, welcoming Hiker Chicks enjoying happy hour. \u00a0Triumphant hikers had to decide between showers or drinks as dinner awaited and all was well.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Crossing<\/a>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Crossing rainbow bridge at Lightning Lake<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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Thursday August 21st<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hikers were sad to see our time together coming to an end, grateful for the hot-tub and pool after long days, the variety and beauty of the hikes, the food at the lodge what was good and plentiful and the accommodating staff.\u00a0 We won’t forget the hungry and rather bold mice in the lodge that added to the rustic appeal of the Last Resort. \u00a0They needed that trail mix more than we did! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Single bear siting of our retreat – this\u00a0stuffed one carried by\u00a0a Ruby look-alike.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

We posed for some group pictures in front of the Last Resort, packed up, and headed home with some taking advantage of the Sumallo Grove old growth forest in Skagit Provincial Park, just west of Manning Park on the Canadian Crow’s Nest (Highway 3).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Hiking<\/a>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hiking Group posing on the Canyon Nature Trail<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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