Michelle and I visit the rain forest

    Toby and Linda returned home in the morning. Michelle and I then drove west to Lake Crescent to visit areas closer to the rain forest. The lake is a stunning blue-green, when the sun shines.

    We chose the short hike in to Marymere Falls. The mossy woods and statuesque trees are magical.

    The falls were tranquil and charming. When we got there, we thought they looked familiar.

-Rines family trip ; 2007-

    We were enthralled by the moss covered trees wherever we were on the trail.

                        We ended the afternoon with a long soak at the Sol Duc Hot Springs.

Riding bikes on the Olympic Discovery Trail

The Olympic Discovery Trail runs 30 miles along the north of the Olympic Peninsula.

    After dropping a truck off at our end point, we drove the crew to our start in Blyn.

    It was a terrific day of riding under overcast skies, with lake and mountains mostly in the clouds. We were joined by willing participants Toby and Linda who are staying with us for a couple of days in Sequim, in the Olympic Peninsula.

Toby at our pit stop in Sequim.

The Nature Center was a perfect lunch stop.

                            This Douglas Squirrel represented the Nature Center during our meal.

The ride ended in Port Angeles.

    The last miles of our ride took us a few miles out onto the spit of land called Ediz Hook.

    When we got there, I had a surprise for everyone. I had forgotten the car key in all the rearranging for the truck drop and transportation. Oops. We had to take an Über back , then return for the car.

Oh, THAT key!