My chosen route was across the northern part of Washington on Hwy-20. It was the most direct to the next big thing, and I expected it to be very scenic. There were some nice vistas, but mostly it was winding road through the mountains and forests. (Omak WA) Leaving the Methow Valley, I went over […]
The Methow Valley was ablaze with wildfires. Power was interrupted and several towns were evacuated, including Winthrop. And, all highways out were closed. So, I delayed going for a few days. And then, the rains came. Stopped at Rainy Pass and hiked out to see Rainy Lake and Waterfalls. An easy paved trail took me […]
(nr Concrete WA) Spent a few days at Baker Lake in the northern Cascade Mountains just laying back and enjoying the moderate temperatures. The prior week had seen most days approaching one hundred degrees. It was a beautiful setting on a lake with several mountains as a backdrop. A nice picnic area with swimming was […]