204 The view from Hurricane Ridge. One of the views, that is!
205 Looking North toward Canada.
206 Dave has the camera. I love all his perspectives on what we're seeing. We just roamed around up here on trails we haven't done before enroute to Kalaloch Lodge on the coast for the night. Then we head back to Lake Crescent for our second night. An Olympic Tour!
207
208 It's a rough life up here if you're a tree. A lot of snow piles on top of you, stunting your growth a bit. But you have a great view!
209 A few wildflowers!
210 Kind of a tricky path along a slope. At times gives some a tad bit of vertigo!
211 Great panorama, Dave! This is looking South toward the rest of the Olympics.
212
213 There's one...
214 And two more...
215 Mommy made it in time!
216 "I'll tell you when the trail is only this wide!"
217 Ok - a few more wildflowers - yay! If you want to see a TON - look at the Mt. Rainier folder :)
218 Dropped-phone selfie is fun!
219 The faces...oh boy!
220
221 At Kalaloch Lodge on the coast. We went from warm and sunny to...wait 'til you see!
222 A very cool, foggy coastal microclimate which set in about 7 miles from Kalaloch! This is our little suite. Living area and bedroom. Quite nice!
223 The beach. You're allowed to make a beach fire, too!
224 Nice room!
225 People are tired from hiking, driving, and good dinner :)
226 The next morning - coffee and some pre-treats before a beach walk!
227 Sam is making something out of charcoal.
228 Lots and lots of stone skipping. I'm going to keep many of these in here because they are each a fun reminder of the peaceful and timeless stroll.
229 Comparing skipping stones.
230 The lodge is in the distance.
231 It is very hard to catch a shot of Sam without him knowing it!
232 I love the form!
233 Daddy caught the splash on this one!
234 Breakfast time! These sourdough pancakes were GOOD!
235 We degenerate into funny face pictures quite quickly!
236 Uh oh...gotta get them out of here.
237 Oh No! Daddy!
238 I just got head-butted!
239 Sorry, Mommy!
240 Kisses?
241 Sam can tuck anything in there!
242 It's getting worse! Oh no!
243 But the camera is just handling this lighting SO well, isn't it?
244 More coffee, sir?
245 Ben's first selfie!
246 Sam's first selfie!
247 Bunny time!
248 We noticed that bunnies chew with their mouths closed. Very nice.
249 Chipmunk, too!
250 They look like bunnies watching the bunny!
251 Daddy helping load up. Thank you!
252 Ben followed the bunny trail into the bunny hole! He almost dove in!
253 Heading toward Rialto beach. Do you think those clouds are what we're heading into? It's so sunny out here.
254 Yup! Sure did cloud up!
255 Not what it might first appear to be...it's a jellyfish!
256 Very NW-looking weather. We are walking up to Hole-in-the-Wall at low tide so we can see it. It's 2 miles each way so you have to time it right.
257 Hard to see the off-shore islets in this weather, but they're there.
258 Can you see Hole-in-the-Wall? Middle of photo!
259 Sea anemones!
260 We made it!
261 Starfish!
262 We are not sure what this is. Some kind of fossil?
263 Looking back down the beach now.
264 We had to walk on this slipper stuff to get to Hole-in-the-Wall.
265 Mommy and Ben walking back :)
266 Getting ready for foursome photo!
267 I made it again! :)
268 A perfectly awesome shot behind the back, and a perfectly funny face to brighten it up!
269 TRYING to get a picture of Sam!
270 Without him knowing or foiling it! Good luck!
271 I told the boys this was some sort of sea monster's footprint in the rock :)
272 Now we're at Lake Crescent! Back in the sun and the cool, clear lake.
273 The Roosevelt Cabin we just happened to stumble into for a one-night stay - they had a cancellation and we had pre-paid for a different day that we couldn't use, so we just jumped on it! This is an awesome room. You see it here before we explode...
274 I'm out there with the boys so they can swim and cool off while Daddy unloads. Thanks, honey!
275 We are on the right side of this little two-unit cottage.
276 I swam!!! It is my policy to swim in Lake Crescent because it is so beautiful, even if it is cold.
277 Time to dry off and think about dinner. It's almost 6pm.
278 But they're still having fun!
279 Dinner!
280 Ben wanted me to take this picture.
281 Sam had mussels!
282 Sunset!
283 I love the lodge at night. We are listening to a very funny and informative ranger presentation on the porch.
284 "Mom, that's a quasar I think!"
285 The next morning, skipping stones already!
286 I just love how he studies the stones then gives them a try.
287 Here comes Daddy with coffee for us! This is one of my favorite shots. Dave really takes wonderful care of us when we are out and about.
288 Off to breakfast!
289 Ben got a new friend, Battie, and Eagle is getting to know him.
290 This is what Eagle USED TO LOOK LIKE! Three years ago!
291 Bye, cottage!
292 We bought a baby Eagle for Esther, our neighbor, who is taking care of the chickens for a few days.
293 Pardon all these pictures, but I noticed wild sweet peas growing right in front of the cottage, and bees busy in them. I couldn't resist seeing if the camera could do a macro on the fly.
294 Full from breakfast!
295
296 Not sure which I like best. Any opinions?
297
298 Stream right by the cottage.
299 Taking a walk in the woods before heading out.
300 Such a funny face! He is always performing.
301 Walking the Moment in Time trail - a tradition for us. Soon these boys will be as big as these giant trees!
302 Not my favorite foursome! :)
303 I know one boy who will cooperate with meadow smootches!
304 Sure does!
305 This looks like tortoise stump!
306 I made a little something out of stuff we found on the beach. All of it. Like where it's hung? If Dave takes a turn too fast it bashes me in the head :)
307 A lunch stop in Port Angeles on the way home, including a nice visit to a marine museum.
308 Ben loves his Ranger vest!
309 And a last stop in Port Gamble to see the dahlias! Almost home now.
