We're on MeetUp!

We've made the transition from using a standard email distribution list to communicate to hosting Backcountry Betties & Babies on MeetUp.com.

Basically, MeetUp contains our pics, our event details, a bit more information about members, and some easy tools to connect with one another.

We will no longer be maintaining the calendar function on this site. If you are already a member or if you are just learning about BB&B, check out our upcoming events on MeetUp.

Turkey Trot Ski Tour

A group of us headed out to get a post-Thanksgiving exercise and some turns. We had a few newbies who had never tried out ski touring gear. So, heading up Hyak was a great way to break in the gear and learn about touring.

 Bizzy and the crew near the top

 And now...time for the rewarding downhill

 First-timer Dawn

 7-months prego and still skiing!

What? Am I showing?!?

Harvest Festival / Fall City Farms

By far one of the best farms we have been to this season!  Free to visit - the only cost being food, pumpkins, and a dollar hay ride.  Beautiful gardens full of colorful dahlias, corn, squash, pumpkins, an apple cider stand, friendly farm dogs (who also love the hay ride - jumping on and off and on and off - a real crowd pleaser), a cuddly donkey, cow and her calf, homemade deep fried sugar donuts, a pumpkin launcher and a wonderful hay maze.  I especially like this farm because there was enough "breathing room" for everyone on a busy weekend.

Sweat and Fun

Ellie & I enjoyed ourselves riding several trails at Duthie Hill Park, a free mountain bike park with trails from beginner to expert. We had a fantastic time riding the easy loop and then adding on a few intermediate loops. These trails are great fun, with enough uphill climbs to get you sweating, but also a lot of roller-coaster, corner-turning downhill goodness.

We had so much fun that we forgot to stop for a 'glamour shot' for the blog. Oh well...join us next time and you'll see for yourself!

Seriously Yummy

Ladies, if you haven't signed up to be a 'gear tester' for OutdoorBaby yet, you really should! You get free gear and some of it is awesome. Some of it is just comical, such as the 'Biffy Bag' personal disposable toilet.

Anyway, I recently had the opportunity to 'test' Tram Bars energy bars. All I can say is, "Wow!" I have never been an energy bar girl. I'd much rather eat real food, even if it takes more time and a little more weight in my pack. However, I've converted. These bars are AMAZING! I just ordered a massive quantity to keep in our 'mountain food' cupboard. These are home-made bars with basic, high-quality ingredients. I don't typically promote products -that's not what I'm here to do- but I just wanted to share Tram Bars with you b/c they are truly awesome. Check them out at http://www.trambars.com/!

Climbing @ ?

We had our first official BB&B rock climbing event on a cool day at our favorite, secret crag. Two cool highlights of the event: 1) Connie didn't die (she thought she might!), and 2) Connie actually liked it & may be hooked. ;) The rest of us regulars are definitely hooked. It was a lot of fun watching each person challenge themselves past fear and hard moves.

Connie smeared on the rock

Connie, Joanne, Melissa, Heather

Stroller Skate @ Alki

Summer has been a bit fickle but it didn't rain on us while we skated along the boardwalk at Alki. In fact, it was comfortably cool.

Heather, Carrie,  Drew

Puttering around on 'Mater...