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wow.... beautiful pictures jim !!
*almost* makes up for the lack of snow :) cheers ! C Wall |
Good to see you guys made it down to the beach :D
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I awoke first in the camp this morning at about 6:30 or so. I needed to take care of some business. As I arose from my tent I was pleasantly surprised to see the moon out in full. I was taken by the way it glistened on the ocean and couldn't resist making a stop to enjoy the view.
https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12764.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12765.jpg Okay, enough mooning. Time to get down to business. Here's a view that some might recognize. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12767.jpg Heheh gotta love a toilet with a view https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12768.jpg I made my way over to the tarped area and got the fire going. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12769.jpg Is that a pole dancing frog? https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12770.jpg Great campsites. Here's Old Timer's setup as well as HB's and mine. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12771.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12772.jpg Time to fix some breakfast. Who thought trail breakfast could be this good? https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12773.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12774.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12775.jpg Breakfast's done. Time to head out and enjoy some views! https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12776.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12777.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12778.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12779.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12780.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12781.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12782.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12783.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12784.jpg Enough viewing. Heading out for a hike down the beach. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12785.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12786.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12787.jpg High tide, have to take the headland https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12788.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12789.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12790.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12791.jpg And down the other side https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12792.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12793.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12794.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12795.jpg Big surprise. Its gorgeous here too! https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12796.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12797.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12798.jpg We scoped out an old donkey engine that is hidden inland. The steam donkey was used for logging operations just after the turn of the century. It ran spools, pulleys, and cables that hauled logs out of the woods, so the logs could be floated out and towed to sawmills in Pt. Angeles. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12799.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12800.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12801.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12802.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12803.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12804.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12805.jpg We also stumbled across two does with two fawns... So cute! https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12806.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12807.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12808.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12809.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12810.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12811.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12812.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12813.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12814.jpg Found some more old machinery. These photos were taken at the Starbucks' mine site. The big pulley used in the mine effort managed the cables used to drag the buckets of sand off the beach. The sand was then run thru the sluiceboxes to extract gold, but supposedly it was never a prodictive mine. They used that small 4 cylinder gas engine to power the operation. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12815.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12816.jpg Just a view I enjoyed after coming from the creek https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12817.jpg HB sitting on some driftwood relaxing while I go photo crazy on the deer https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12818.jpg Heading back and over the headlands https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12819.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12820.jpg Pass by camp and head the other way... Check out this stump! https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12821.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12822.jpg Even bigger, check out this beached tree! People refer to it as "big tree". https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12823.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12824.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12825.jpg Here are some shots of me on it to show scale https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12826.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12827.jpg We kick back for a few and take in the sea air https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12828.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12829.jpg A little further past big tree is the Norwegian Memorial site https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12830.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12831.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12832.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12833.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12834.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12835.jpg I find this amazing the way the forest just stops https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12836.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12837.jpg The tentsites of Eric and friends https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12838.jpg Don't ask https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12839.jpg Otter poses by her handiwork https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12840.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12841.jpg The sun is falling as some of the guys come back from the hike that HB and I did earlier https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12843.jpg HB and Strider enjoy a little crown on the beach https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12844.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12842.jpg Strider's son Eric (top left) and some of Eric's friends https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12845.jpg Who went and put that float up the tree. Someone go retrieve it! https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12846.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12847.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12848.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12849.jpg Strider begins a round of applause for a feat accomplished https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12850.jpg Time for dinner. HB and I are having chicken breast and stove top tonight https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12851.jpg And mustn't forget the cooked banana and caramilk bar https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12852.jpg mmmm more roasted bird https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12853.jpg I was already pretty full from the chicken breast, but Strider and Eric were determined to make me say matte. Here, have a chicken, you look hungry! https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12854.jpg We went for another night hike. This time in the other direction going around the headland as the tide was out. It was another stellar night. After the hike, we relaxed by the fire for a while before retiring for the night. Day 3 coming.... |
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Yep, that's a beach! :D
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HikerBoy and I were the first up this morning. I woke up at 6, but it was dark! Get some more shuteye. Wow! Already 7:30. I was awoken by the sounds of a crowing chicken by my tent. HikerBoy decided to get the ol rubber chicken going as a wake up call. heheheh nice one!
We hung out by the fire for a bit and had some breakfast and coffee, then headed to our tents. Before packing up, I went out to take a few more shots. The day was shaping up to be quite nice. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12855.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12856.jpg Strider makes one last trip out to the beach with his coffee. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12857.jpg Closing time.. HB & Old Timer https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12858.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12859.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12860.jpg Do I get style points for having a full size pillow? https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12861.jpg Marmot and otter all packed up and heading over for breakfast. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12880.jpg Our departure photo https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12881.jpg More muck on the way out https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12862.jpg At least my pack was a little bit lighter? heheh https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12863.jpg The little hiker boy beer gnome delivers gifts to all our friends so they can enjoy a trailhead beer once they make their way out https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12864.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12865.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12866.jpg Off the gravel and back on pavement. Oh no. Say it isn't so. Yes. It's Hungry Bear for lunch. What's that old saying, "go big or go home"? What the hell, give me one of the hungry bear burgers! NOTE: that is a full size ketchup bottle next to it!!!! https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12867.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12868.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12869.jpg We took off towards the ferry. A slight wait so why not take in a little bit of Port Townsend. https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12870.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12871.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12872.jpg And book ***** of course. heheh.. hey, I only bought 2 books! https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12873.jpg Good bye Port Townsend https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12874.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12875.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12876.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12877.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12878.jpg https://www.clubtread.com/forumPix/12000/12879.jpg It was a great trip. We were treated to some great weather and enjoyable times. I want to thank Strider for his genuine hospitality and good nature. Great trip! |
It was a great workout!
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Great pictures I never get tired of beach/ocean shots.
That is a big tree Jim not often you see those. ---------------------------------------- "Anything is Possible" |
Outstanding trip & report guys! Wow! Thanks so much for sharing it. Jim, you need a mule or two for all that gear and food you trucked in! This is visual story-telling at it's best. Report of the year (so far)
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Like the Huge "Big Tree", beach sunset, beach moonlit, fawn and.... okay I give up, too may good ones to mention them all here.
Looks like a great beach campout, and you had stellar weather for it! Always loved the area around Deception Pass, brings back memories. I Notice your pack shrank but ~ sheesh! all that great food! I wonder if you weighed relatively the same hiking out anyways! LOL:D |
Jim,outstanding stuff!Enough photos for me to start thinking I was there.I've spent lots of time on those beaches and you can never get enough pics,it seems.Nice to see you enjoying yourself,as I understand you've been working plenty lately.:)
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Looks like a wicked cool weekend Jim, HB, et al! Great pics too. did you take any HB?
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Great report. It seems so strange to see colours instead of just white and green grass!
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After trips down there for four years and with taking big Jim along, I figure I was pretty safe with leaving the camera at home.
...seriously thinking of hiking the whole Oly coastline this year. ---------------------------------------- ....."Know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free." |
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