Hamlets to Huts
They stood outside of Izzy’s Deli, in the center of North Creek, 15 trekkers about to embark on an experiment. Under the spring-lit morning sun, they waited for pictures to be taken, then one of them cut the ribbon that marked the beginning, and together they began their march up Main Street, a four-day journey into the wilderness and back again, carrying only daypacks and a dream.
The test run of the Hamlets to Huts Project had officially begun.
The idea was the brainchild of two men, Joe Dadey and Jack Drury, outdoor advocates and wilderness educators. They’d
