Friday, July 03, 2009

More Trees, and a Sunset

KF's brief visit is like a strobe flash. All she saw was the east & north edge of the Peninsula. Even what we did on Tuesday expanded the view only slightly. We met WC at the passenger-only ferry landing at the harbor, and rushed off. Had to bring him back to the ferry by 4:45 PM so there wasn't much time, but we made a little westing. Lake Crescent was bluer and blue, and we headed upstream on the Sol Duc. Picnic lunch at Salmon Cascades, then a wander a short way along the Lover's Lane Trail. Trees. Wildflowers. Ground completely covered with moss.

Vine maples with moss, the mossy ground, Tolmiea and queen's cup. (Click for larger image.)

Back in town, we send WC back to Vancouver Island, waving the ferry goodbye. We take some pictures of KF in front of Bella Italia, she has in mind to raise her status with her 12-year-old students by being on Twilight ground. Dinner out. The sunset is looking to be spectacularly clear, so we go on the Hook and watch the sun go. It's still so far north that it sets over the Island instead of into the Strait.

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