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Hiking a portion of the John Wayne Trail. October 2014

Summer 2014 vacation. Pendleton OR / Twin Falls ID / Rockets! / Promontory Point UT / Las Vegas NV / Zion National Park / Bryce Canyon National Park / Ely NV

I visited my brother in Maryland and we toured Valley Forge and Independence Hall. Later that week, I spent time in Baltimore for the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner.

Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe, Wa. 8/2/2014

Hiking the L T Murray Wildlife Area

July 4th, 2014 to Wild Horse Wind Farm--Lake Curlew--Republic--Curlew--Colville National Forest.

Where we spend a weekend camping and hiking around the Wenatchee National Forest, Icewater camp grounds, the old Thorp Mill, Iron Horse State park, and other places.

Visit to Mount Rainier National Park, Longmire, Longmire hot springs, Rampart Ridge, Paradise Visitor center, Paradise Inn,

We travel to California to attend my niece's wedding.

Back again to the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area. Warm enough for wild flowers, but before the brutal summer temperatures.

The Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area is area of fantastic but stark beauty. In February, it is closed to motorized traffic, but open to foot traffic. The unusually warm spring like weather allowed much wildlife viewing. Visit beautiful Kittitas County Washington!

Camp out overnight at the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area so to view the Geminids meteor shower away from city lights.

Veterans Day Parade, Auburn, WA 11/8/14.

December 2016 we took a round trip Amtrak trip from Tacoma Wa. to San Diego Ca via Los Angles. We stayed in San Diego Old Town, saw many Museums, parks, visited the waterfront, the Maritime Museum, the Midway, Balboa Park, the Zoo, more Museums, gardens and then back home. Part 2 of 2

My hike in the Wenas Wildlife Area in Washington State. This would not be a hike I would recommend unless there is some major trail maintenance.

Round trip via the Amtrak Empire Builder Seattle to Chicago, Feb. 2016.

Here is some pictures from our 25th Wedding Anniversary Trip to Lincoln City and the Oregon Coast. On the way down we stopped in Tillamook to visit the famous cheese factory and the blimp barn. We had a nice room overlooking the beach in Lincoln city. We did some beach walking the next day and then down the coast to Newport for more shopping and sightseeing. The next day we went home via McMinnville and stopped at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. We got to see the inside the famous "Spruce Goose" and a B17. On the way home we stopped for walnuts and hazelnuts...

Our summer vacation for 2015. Washington Park in Portland OR / Night in Austin NV / 2 nights Las Vegas / Cove Fort UT / Capitol Reef NP / Boise ID / Home

My original plans for hiking in Central Washington cancelled due to 100+ temperatures. Lets go and see if I can find a camping spot at Mt Rainier. Here I camp at Lake Mowich, and hike up to the overlook. Was going to explore portions of the Wonderland Trail, but had to limit my stay to one night.

December 2016 we took a round trip Amtrak trip from Tacoma Wa. to San Diego Ca via Los Angles. We stayed in San Diego Old Town, saw many Museums, parks, visited the waterfront, the Maritime Museum, the Midway, Balboa Park, the Zoo, more Museums, gardens and then back home. Part 1 of 2