After meeting up with family for a visit to Glacier National park, we departed for Washington state in search of cooler temperatures for the summer, and to visit the three National parks.
Eastern Washington’s Fablands (6/29/2020) – The Dakotas have their Badlands, we call New Mexico the Radlands and eastern Washingtons’ early settlers named theirs the Scablands,… …
Northrup and the Vic in Scablands (7/3/2020) – Was there ever a time when the Grand Canyon was NOT a major tourist destination? We’ve been there a couple… …
This Seat Is Saved in Coulee (7/8/2020) – The extensive list of rules for the Coulee City Campground are posted next to the computerized kiosk that accepts bills… …
North Cascades – The American Alps (7/10/2020) – North Cascades National Park is one of the least visited National Parks in the lower 48. Judging from the license… …
Three Amigos: Ross, Diablo and Jim Creek (7/11/2020) – After a day of head-in-the-clouds exploring the insurmountable Cascade Pass and Hidden Lakes trails of Marblemount, we backtracked to the… …
Escape to Mt. Baker (7/13/2020) – When summer temperatures in Seattle soar into the 70’s, there is nothing else to do to escape the insufferable heat… …
Flirtin with Disaster (7/19/2020) – Mt Rainier could blow its top any day now or it could wait a little while, which in geologic terms… …