Visit the impressive, 3 story REI flagship store in Seattle to rent things you need! I rented a wheeled Coleman cooler, 2 trekking poles, and a sleeping bag for around $55. You can secure your items online and they'll be ready for you when you arrive! There's also tons of things you can get here …
Category: Washington
Seattle
July 05, 2021 Another day in Seattle, and I begin to seriously love this city. The fresh air and low humidity make it great for walking, which is what I do from the hotel back to Pike's Market to check out the very first Starbucks and get the limited edition merch. While waiting in line, …
Seattle
July 04, 2021 Time to explore Seattle! I take I-5 to 99 and after returning the items I borrowed at the Seattle REI, I continue on north over Lake Union to the very gentrified area of Fremont and to see the famous Fremont Troll, a sculpture underneath the Fremont bridge. Fremont appeared to be what …
Mount Rainier NP-Sunrise
July 03, 2021 Today is the day to make it to the Sunrise area of Mt. Rainier National Park. It's time to get even closer to this awesome volcano! It's the highest point you can reach in the park by car at 6,400 ft. Again, I arrive early to beat the traffic lines at the …
Mount Rainier NP-Longmire & Paradise
July 02, 2021 I've seen Mount Rainier on postcards and the internet, the famous mountain (and volcano!) creating a familiar and steady silhouette against the skyline of the city of Seattle. I was going to finally see it in person, right in front of me. But first, I have to get there. I stayed outside …
Olympic Hoh Rain Forest & Rialto Beach
July 01, 2021 Olympic National Park's eco system makes is so diverse. It is however, very large, and so I broke it up into 2 days since the Hoh Rain Forest park entrance is far from the one in Port Angeles. https://www.flickr.com/photos/189719256@N05/51365703854/in/dateposted/ So I stayed the night in Forks, and yes, it looks foggy and …
Olympic National Park & Forks, WA
June 30, 2021 Olympic National Park has 2 parts: the entrance at Port Angeles and the Hoh Rain Forest which is 2 hours away. Because of the drive, I did the Port Angeles side first. https://www.flickr.com/photos/189719256@N05/51318363203/in/photostream/ First stop is the visitor center, which has a nice little trail, the Peabody Trail, that will prepare you …
Anacortes, WA Whale Watching
June 29, 2021 Killer whales in the wild is something I've always been curious to see. Seeing them trained in the water park and seeing them in the ocean I always felt would be such a different experience. So before the rainforest, I took a chance to take advantage of the experience. Island Adventures is …
North Cascades National Park
June 30, 2021 Mountains, please. Plenty of them to find here, one of the least visited National Parks in the USA. https://www.flickr.com/photos/189719256@N05/51308535994/in/dateposted/ But I don't know why, because beautiful doesn't begin to describe it. It's like the Alps, some people describe it. Glaciers and peaks to view mixed in with the scent of the trees …
Sola Latina Explorer 