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Sunday, August 23, 2015
On Sunday, we had a little Bible study in our room and then
headed to Mount Rainier National Park, specifically
Paradise. It was smokey due to the forest fires going on int
Washington, and we didn't see Mt. Rainier until we were at the
Paradise Visitor's Center.
 On the way up to Mt. Rainier, we drove through Elbe and there was a small steam locomotive fired up and ready to go. I of course had to stop and get some photos and videos for my grandsons.
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This was the first time we saw
Mount Rainier. Typically, it is plainly visible from
Seattle. When we were driving across Route 8 in
Olympia on Tuesday, it was plainly visible. But on
Saturday and Sunday, it was shrouded in smoke, and we had to
get to Paradise before it was visible. The longer we
were there, the smoke was clearing out and it became more
visible, but there was still plenty of smoke in the air,
even when we left at 12:30.
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She stopped a way back over that hill in the background, and
I went ahead. Then later, I see her coming, so she
made it up to view point.
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You can see Mount Rainier more clearly. Partly because
we are a little closer, but also because the smoke was
clearing. You can actually see a cloud (or con-trail)
over the mountain.
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An almost dry river bed flowing off Mt. Rainier. I'm not sure what this looks like in a normal August. I'm sure by then, the flow is dramatically reduced, but perhaps no this dry
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David and Susan, our wonderful hosts. They drove us around Seattle, took us to dinner and then to their home for some dessert. We had a great time. Being able to visit friends while we are traveling is really enjoyable.
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For all of my Christian friends, that is very rich iced tea there in the glass. Actually, it is a local beer that was very good. Can't remember the name though.
Dinner was at Anthony's Home Port, 456 Admiral Way, Edmonds, WA 98020
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The view of Shilshole bay as the sun sets.
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