Monthly Archives: May 2013

Washington Cle Elum Lake Area

Posted on May 30, 2013 by cgrupenhof

We attempeted to dodge a massive rain system (and did a pretty good job too) by heading in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains.  Cle Elum Lake had several camp areas along the river and also some spectacular views   … Continue reading →

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Olympic National Park

Posted on May 24, 2013 by cgrupenhof

We were able to watch grey whales spouting and caught glimpses of orcas near Ruby Beach.  We then moved north to Mora campground near La Push where seal lions and surfers shared the ocean with small fishing boats. Thursday, Tim and I landed … Continue reading →

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Washington Back To St Helens

Posted on May 22, 2013 by cgrupenhof

I picked up my buddy Tim Tuesday evening from the airport and started another adventure, this time the weather was much different.   We woke to a hard rain and as we explored the surrounding area, it turned to snow.  We … Continue reading →

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Washington Seattle and Surrounding Area

Posted on May 19, 2013 by cgrupenhof

A few cool pics of Seattle and surrounding areas. Campground buddy! Eastern Washington We couldn’t pass up the chance to go to the historic Palace Theater in Seattle and watch Brit Floyd, a really good cover band and light show!

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Washington Rainer Area and East

Posted on May 16, 2013 by cgrupenhof

Kevin and I hiked several more spots along the I 90 corridor over Friday and Saturday.  Here, huge Douglas Fir and Cedar trees and waterfalls were some of the most impressive in the State.  With the constant rain, we drove east to … Continue reading →

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Washington Rainer Area

Posted on May 16, 2013 by cgrupenhof

I left the San Juan Islands and headed south towards the northern Rainer area.  I camped along I 90 at US Forest Service’s Tinkham Camp which was the first in the area to open last week.  Hopefully, other camps will … Continue reading →

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Washington – San Juan Islands

Posted on May 13, 2013 by cgrupenhof

Well, by now anyone watching this blog knows blog.com’s server sucks!  It’s been down more than up…..might change to another site and if so I’ll be sure to post where.  Guess you get what you pay for (freebie site!).  On … Continue reading →

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Washington’s North Cascades National Park

Posted on May 10, 2013 by cgrupenhof

Kevin and I decided with the weather in our favor that we would wait on Mt. Rainer.  We arrived at North Cascades on Thursday and have been traveling the streams and mountains including kayaking Diablo Lake.  Typically, this area experiences the … Continue reading →

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Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Posted on May 7, 2013 by cgrupenhof

Tuesday morning we left St Helens area and explored the Columbia River Gorge’s waterfalls.  Wednesday morning, I dropped Greg off at the Portland airport for his return to Ohio flight.  We had a great time! Click Here For Waterfall Video! … Continue reading →

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Washington Mt. Saint Helens

Posted on May 7, 2013 by cgrupenhof

From the coast we decided to go to Mt Saint Helens in honor of my Aunt Helen who passed away on May 4.  We hooked up with our good friend Kevin who lives in Bellevue, Washington.  He’ll be traveling off and … Continue reading →

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