We flew across the country! Momentous
Gaggle of friends mixing and remixing
Following the littlest leader
Old friends together again! Some dreams do come true
Waiting for friends can be a challenge (but is oh so worth it!)
A touch of down time
Goodbyes are never easy (but can be made more pleasant by a waving baby!)
Just the three of us in Watertown:
Hamming it up for Van in front of 181
Catching a breeze by the Charles
Searching for lily pads and bunny rabbits
Choo choo
On the tip top chair
Way up the rope ladder
On the Adventure Playground at NW Trek
Happy birthday Supey!
Map enthusiast
Three readers and a cat
From Thursday, getting prepared
We ventured into the gorgeous Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest this week
Our first hike took us to Sheep Lake, which is along the Pacific Crest Trail!
Hazel dipped her feet into the alpine water
Then we found a picturesque picnic spot
This table rock became a landmark on the way up
So we stopped here on the way back down
Hazel counted every step of her descent: just over 5500!
We set up camp at our new favorite site (#31)
And headed down our private trail to the White River to cool off
We were lucky to have a calm area in which to wade. Outside the sandbar the river was raging (Also, have you ever seen a whiter river?)
Noodles for dinner
The next morning: Mount Rainier’s Sunrise area
Always stunning
Hazel took this one
We encountered some unexpected conditions (foreshadowing)
Frozen Lake living up to its name
The breathtaking calm before the snow
We did about a quarter mile of sliding down this stuff. The grownups were 100% holding the children up. Quite an adventure!
Yes, Landry’s in! (Back at the campsite)
Later: tired kids roasting dogs
Day 3: Grove of the Patriarchs
Our trail was along the crystal-clear Ohanapecosh River
The towering trees did not disappoint
But the bouncy one-person-at-a-time suspension bridge was unforgettable!
RECOMMENDED ONE PERSON ON BRIDGE AT A TIME
Parting shot by Landry 🙂
Here’s a pool-cleaning efficiency…
Skim while you swim!
Greetings from a W tree at the University of Washington Arboretum
We walked and picnicked with the Cains!
Beautiful view from the Japanese Garden
Small cousin, tall cousin
Farewell arboretum
Hazel built a tall tower (and today was tie dye day at camp)
