Westward Wanderlust Day 22 Willow Creek, Colorado July 31st, 2012 The morning dew had settled into small shadowed beads on the shell of our trusty red and grey North Face. This was to be our last morning waking up in the tent. The morning sun shined brightly on Willow Creek Reservoir. A slight breeze quivered … Continue reading
Westward Wanderlust Day 11 Fire Lane near Olympic National Park, WA July 20th, 2012 The morning seemed exceedingly bright. Not the golden, luminous, bright light of a sunny day, but the strong, concentrated shine of white light. It was intense, and slightly harsh coming out of the dull dark of sleep. The sky was completely … Continue reading
Westward Wanderlust Day 10 Heart ‘o the Hills Campground, Olympic National Park, WA July 19th, 2012 As we searched for sleep last night in the back of the car, the hush of the late hours was broken by the shrill cries of a screech owl. Windows cracked in an attempt to cut the humidity … 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