Voices in the Wilderness – Tim Kerrigan
I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in the Pacific Northwest, which was a paradise for a high-energy kid like myself. Many days were spent exploring the surrounding woods, streams, and frog ponds.
The woods, I discovered at a very young age, were my happy place. Our family vacations were spent camping and fishing, hiking and fishing, or backpacking and fishing. My favorite memories were the “death marches” (backpacking). I loved hiking into an alpine lake and spending the days fishing and exploring the lake basin. The constant threat of rain and bear encounters made it all the more exciting. Most of the time.
These early childhood outdoor experiences formed the way I would live the rest of my life. Every move I made after high school revolved around the outdoor activities available to me. My love and knowledge of the outdoors increased with every new town. The first stop was Wenatchee Valley College, where I found myself surrounded by people with the same love for the outdoors.
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