While recently backpacking on the Olympic Peninsula's west coast, we spotted this decaying equipment from the old Starbuck Mine. It's located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Rialto Beach in the Cedar Creek area. Some more pictures are here.
Navigating Warmer Waters
The author takes a moment to contemplate the warm, shallow waters of Lake Ozette last fall.
Smells Like Gore-Tex
Life in the Pacific Northwest is wet.
The End of the World
Standing at water's edge at the west coast of the Olympic Peninsula, it feels as if one has reached the end of the world itself. The land is broken and washed away by the ocean, only to be reborn somewhere else as a new land, a new continent. Or, well, maybe not but that's how it felt that day.
The Way to the End of the World
The Sand Point Trail at Lake Ozette on the Olympic Peninsula from a hike I did earlier this summer.
Wishing I Had a Fireplace
The red and orange fall colors in this photo make me wish for a nice, cozy fireplace, 'cause my chipped plastic space heater just ain't cutting it.
A River Runs Through It (Where It Signifies Fall)
The Elwa River on the Olympic Peninsula on a rainy autumn day.
Lurchin' for the Urchin
A sea urchin shell (also called a "test") that washed up on the Olympic Peninsula earlier this year.
Sea Debris
Jen and I used to camp at the Salt Creek Recreational Area west of Port Angeles. I visited it recently and was reminded about all the cool treasures (such as this neuron-like dried bit of kelp roots) that can be found there.
Ice & Clouds
This pic was taken in the exact same place as this picture (which is one of my favorite photos that I've ever taken), only about a year later. It was too bad the mountains weren't out again.
Yet Another Octopus
I often call Port Angeles the poor man's Port Townsend - but I always say this with affection. I've spent a fair amount of time in PA (as the locals call it) and enjoy it's charms. One such charm is the large amount of public sculpture and art that dots the streets - such as this living octopus sculpture located down by the main wharf.
A Rather Shaggy Mountain Goat
Mountain Goats in Olympic National Park aren't shy about claiming the right of way on hiking trails. My brother snapped this pic on a visit there earlier this year. Aspects of Olympic, such as this shaggy goat and the peaks behind it, really remind me of Glacier, my local national park growing up. Other aspects, of course, remind me just how different it is from any place back home.
Not So Mental Wanderings
I took this picture while backpacking on the Olympic Pennisula. I wasn't alone, I was just slow.
The Creature Formally Known as a Star Fish
A sea star hangs out on a beach at the Olympic Pennisula, hoping that the sun will break through the clouds and that he'll be able to catch a few rays.
