Spent a couple nights at the campgrounds within North Cascades National Park. Definitely correct when they call them the American Alps, as they are somehow more towering and steep-looking than other mountain ranges we have seen.
Wednesday we changed campgrounds around mid-day, then took a short drive to check out some overlooks nearby, then a 4 mile hike over to see Ross Lake Resort.
Reminds us of Banff with the turquoise water
Thrift-store $1 shirt doesn't quite fit this guy's super torso
Ross lake resort is a floating neighborhood
Stand off on the trail
Thursday we packed up and drove to winthrop. Stopping along the way at some impressive overlooks. Looked up some dispersed camping locations along the Chewuch River. Stopped for lunch at 20 East Pizza, had a great pie with red peppers, leeks and artichokes. Enough leftover for breakfast on Friday. Found a sweet spot along the river in a shaded grove of pines. Caught a fish, which wouldn’t have survived, so we gutted it for eating tomorrow. Cindy jumped in the river around sunset for a chilly dunk. Started a fire and enjoyed some smores before bedtime. Moon getting almost full now, so it made some cool shadows over the river and lighting up the rock shore.
Ya, same outfit from yesterday on this guy
Up early on Friday to get in a jogging session (silent J so it’s pronounced yogging). Felt great to run in the early morning coolness. Quite a bit hotter here than up in the mountains. About a 30 minute run then a half nakey dunk in the river to cool down and rinse.
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