Saturday, May 7, 2016 – Moraine Park Campground, RMNP – 7:20 am, 41 degrees We woke to small clicking and crunching noises outside of our tent. Having heard these sounds before in the Rocky Mountains, we had a pretty good idea what it was: foraging elk. We sat quietly in our tent, listening. Hooves casually click-clacked on the … Continue reading
Westward Wanderlust Day 12 Mount Rainier National Park, WA July 21st, 2012 The morning was saturated with the rich scent of burnt wood, remnants of the cedar logs that had smoldered late into the night. The cozy fireplace had made the atmosphere in Oak Cabin complete. We probably stayed up later than we needed … Continue reading
Westward Wanderlust Day 9 July 18th, 2012 Alta Lake State Park, WA When you are sleeping in the back of a car, the warmth of the sun wakes you. Untouchable bands of morning stretched light over our eyelids as we extended our limbs as far as the ceiling would allow. We had slept hard and … Continue reading