There are not too many places in Washington where you can tow a trailer to above 6000′ elevation for a boondocking camping adventure. I found one and invited two friends who I knew were familiar with that area of the central Cascades. So, four dogs, three women and two cats traveled a long bumpety bump road to enjoy two nights on a mountain top. Somehow, I didn’t get any photos of the dogs and cats. They all got along wonderfully. The cats were mostly confined to their trailer unless they got out for leashed walks. Willow made a new best friend, Addie, a long legged doodle dog, almost one year old.
We had terrific views of two of Washington’s volcanoes – Tahoma and Pahto, otherwise known as Rainier and Adams. Like many other places in the west, much of the forest has burned leaving behind stands of silver snags. The snow had only recently melted and the tiny wildflowers were in full bloom. I was surprised by the lack of birds. Maybe that was due to the wind which nearly never quit blowing up there.
Night photography was a challenge due to light pollution from the closest towns and also, the tiny crescent moon was still up when the Milky Way was at its best. It’s amazing how much light it provides. Timing is everything!
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