Washington - Oregon Vacation

Our summer vacation to Washington State and Oregon was adventurous and memorable. Below are some select pictures from the trip. For the complete set, see HERE

Highlights from the trip include:

Catching up with Charlie, Jackie, and Jennifer Brown in Selah

Fishing for (and catching a 100 lb) Sturgeon on the Colombia River

Yakima Valley Fruit Stands

Ferry Ride (and clam chowder) from Anacortas to Orcas Island

Beach Combing for critters on Orcas Island

The unique cabins of Northshore Cabins in Orcas

Touring Sucia Islands by Kayak

The wonderful pebble beach at Obstruction Pass State Park

Pike Street Market, Seattle

Oyster Shooters (Yech!) at Pike Street Market

Dinner with Friends at The Crab Pot in Seattle

Hiking Sunset, Mt. Rainier

Hiking the snowfields in Paradise

Hot tub nights and freezing swims in the Cowslits River

Morning run with River, Forest, Solana, Joel on Packwood Lake Trail

Magnificent Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, OR

Our first sunset on Manzanita Beach

More Critter and beach combing on Manzanita Beach

Flying Kites on the beach

Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit (and Beer and Tequila) with Joel and Stacey

Surfing (or trying), boogie boarding, and the wonder of wet suites

Mudd Dog's (Chicago Dogs)

Portland Surrey Quad Bike's on the riverfront

Colombia River Gorge with Mt. Hood in the background
Orcas Island
Orcas Island
Sunrise, Mount Rainier
Manzanita Beach

Colombia River Gorge
Colombia River Gorge
Ferry Terminal Sunset in Anacortis
Orcas Island
Orcas Sunset

Sucia Island Seal
Seattle Skyline from the Space Needle
Sunrise, Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier Wildflowers
Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, OR
Manzanita Sunset
Manzanita Sunset Cartwheels

Manzanita Sunset
Mt. Hood from the airplane home.