It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

I left Silverdale for a hike in Quilcene Saturday afternoon in pounding rain. Thankfully, the rain had subsided across the Hood Canal. The trail started in lush forest, crisscrossed by small waterfalls and stream crossings, and the sound of the river in the valley below got louder and louder as I went on. The trail ended at a primitive campground and a beautiful bridge above the Big Quilcene River. I pretty much had the trail to myself and spotted patches of snow in chilly spots along the way. I stopped by the Quilcene store and had takeout ready for me at Finn River...

Rebecca caught another beautifully sunny day on the Olympic Peninsula this weekend. She started in the mountains at Hurricane Ridge and ended the day at the Dungeness Spit with a view of Mt. Baker (pictured).

The sun rises over the Cascade mountains to our east, but the light spills all over the Olympic mountains to our west. We are so replete with beauty in this corner of the world.

Rebecca and I both timed trips to the Olympic Peninsula this weekend. I hung out at Hurricane Ridge and at Salt Creek. There's so much to do within an hour of PA - skiing, rainforests, beaches, lakes, waterfalls, you name it!