Tag: Washington State

  • Olympic National Park

    Olympic National Park

    I had no idea there were so many National Parks in Washington State. We’d already hit Mount Saint Helens and Mount Rainier, and we weren’t done yet: It was time to see the rain forest. Olympic National Park was a bucket list item for me. I’ve always wanted to see the only rain forest in…

  • Wonderful Washington State

    Wonderful Washington State

    I started out our first full day in Washington State with a trail run. We were in Gifford Pinchot National Forest and I ran on the Lewis River Trail. Not very technical, but I enjoyed the rolling hills – as did Bailey. The views of the Lewis River were pretty sweet, too. After breakfast we…

  • Mount Saint Helens National Monument and Mount Rainier National Park

    Mount Saint Helens National Monument and Mount Rainier National Park

    On July 28th we finally made it to Mount Saint Helens. Of course, that was after morning snuggles for Bailey… After departing our campsite at 10am, we made a few stops in the towns of Longview and Kelso. Wal-Mart (paper towels and almonds), Winco (to fill the water containers) and Safeway (for gas). Too bad…