I caved to peer pressure and got us a spot to camp at La Wis Wis. It was a little on the chilly side, BUT we did manage to spend two nights with toasty campfire as the burn ban didn't go into effect until our last day. For the win!
I have now taken to bringing the hammock and it is one of Isaac's favorite parts. Even when we stretch the 2 person recommendations.
No one really sleeps in it, but some of us enjoy faking it.
On the second day, I decided we should hike the Naches Peak Loop trail which has amazing views of Rainier. We didn't expect to have snow on the trail, but, again, lucky!
It was a cloudy morning, but we had high hopes the clouds would burn off. And they did.
Even the ones on the trail.
For a few minutes anyway.
30 seconds later:
We kept on trekking with less and less hope for views of stunning vistas. And here is Rainier:
We finished the loop even as Jason and Isaac doubted my claims. Back at the campground, we found our way down to the Cowlitz River for the afternoon.
The next morning, we loaded up the car and then stopped at the Blue Hole to get Isaac's feet freezing wet before we went home.
We aren't normally the meandering sorts when we travel, but Mossyrock Dam also had porta-potties so we hopped out for a look.
Another successful trip. We'll have to see where peer pressure takes us next time!
