Visit with Margaret & Jonathan: Winthrop, Washington- July 28-30

 Smoke plume sunset- due to fires up in the pasayton wilderness- about 20 miles north.

 BK-(Baby Kitty), I think it really stands for Beautiful Kitty

 Ken and Margaret in the Pit House

 Margaret and Jonathan took us on this epic mountain bike ride up to Cutthroat Lake.

 Margaret ripping up the trail!  Epic Brown Pow!!

Cooling off in the river after the ride.

North Cascades National Park, Washington: July 27

 Deception Pass- Thankfully I drove over this bridge BEFORE we stopped to look at it!

 Skagit River- with Bear Paw Prints by the river?

 Diablo Lake

 A brown bear walked by us while we were sitting on the dock at Colonial Creek Campground on Lake Diablo. The bear walked down the trail into the bushes by the campsites.  Ken wanted to follow him down the trail- I wasn't sure that was the best idea.

 Washington Pass Overlook

Ebey's Landing, Coupeville, Washington: July 26

The White Wizard went for a ride on the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupeville- which was a lovely town with a historic waterfront.  A local gentleman on the ferry recommended The Front Street Grill for local oysters, and I tried the muscles which were so much more tender than New England muscles- the food was excellent!

 Great view of the Olympic Mountains behind Ken in this photo.

 We biked to this awesome spot @ Ebey's Landing.

Purple Haze Lavender Farm, Washington: July 24

 Our camp spot by the lavender!

Olympic National Park, Washington: July 21-24, 2017

 Drove over this 4 mile bridge connecting Oregon to Washington.

 Stayed at Quinault Lake, when we kayaked around the bend we came upon the happiest of cows- on their own private beach!!

 Our campsite was next to the world's largest spruce tree.

 Our free campsite @ Beaver Lake- what a view outside our bedroom window!

 The best hike was at the Ancient Groves through the rainforest, @ Sol Duc.

 Sol Duc Falls.

Oregon Coast and Fort Stevens

 Rest break from our journey-on the beach

 Fort Stevens State Park- historical park town with several batteries (7/20/17)

This was the view of the battery from the Commander's Station.

Oregon Coast Aquarium: 7/17/17

 Green Morey Eel!

 Parrotfish

 My favorites- the Sea Otters!

 Sea Lion

 Tufted Puffin

 Pelican

Dude living on his bike.