Good Friends and Good Times

 165 miles of driving got us out of Cashmere and headed west. US highway 2 took us west for a few miles, then we turned south on US 97. This picturesque drive was a joy, even pulling the trailer. Mountains, trees, and rivers showcased a perfectly well maintained highway.

In some areas, the trees are showing signs of approaching fall.

The fire department was conducting a controlled burn along one section that slowed things down a bit.

Abruptly, we left the mountains and approached a dry grassland.

And then a lovely valley.

Several interesting bridges along the way brought us to Interstate 90 once again, and west we went.

Snoqualmie pass is one of the most beautiful sections of highway we’ve had the pleasure of driving. Here’s a sample:

A few miles east of Seattle, highways 18 and 167 sent us south. After passing through Puyallup, we turned onto S Meridian E toward our final destination in Graham, Washington, the Rainier View RV Resort.

Mt Rainier, a 14,000 foot tall active volcano is, well, just through those trees…the volcano is calculated to explode within 10 years, threatening some 80,000 people in the Puyallup Valley. Right where we’re camped…

We wanted to stop in this area to renew our friendship with Jeff and Jina, a couple that we met in the spring in Nevada. JnJ are extraordinarily nice people and we love them like family! We were able to share a wonderful dinner at a local restaurant and make plans for more fun!