Post by burntfoot on Jul 20, 2024 17:05:14 GMT -8
My wife, son and I made a trip to the Pacific Northwest. Saw a lot of sites, visited a lot of people, and made many memories. Here is a quick summary. For pictures and more detail, start checking my Facebook page in a week or two. Send a message if you need to know my name so you can find those.
SIGHT-SEEING
MONTANA
Scenic roads between Helena and Polson
Flathead Lake
West Glacier
ALBERTA, CANADA
Waterton Lakes NP
Canmore
Banff NP
Lake Louise
Banff Gondola
Royal Albert Museum in Edmonton
West Edmonton Mall
Jasper NP
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Mt. Robson PP
Yoho NP
Glacier NP
Mt. Revelstoke NP
Vancouver Aquarium
Ferry to Vancouver Island
Buchart Gardens
Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria
Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver
WASHINGTON
North Cascades Highway as far as the PCT crossing
San Juan Islands ferry
Drive through Whidbey Island
Seattle Space Needle
Chihuly Glass Museum
Seattle Science Museum
Seattle Museum of Flight
Seafood City Philippine supermarket
Cle Elum
Mt. Rainier NP
Olympic NP
OREGON
Washington Park Rose Garden and Zoo
Astoria Maritime Museum
Fort Clatsop
Oregon Coast Highway as far south as Coos Bay
Crater Lake
PEOPLE VISITED
The best man from our wedding, and his brother
A retired principal from my school and his wife
A teacher I taught school with on Guam in the late 1980's
Two high school classmates of my wife from the Philippines who are getting married
A former office mate of my wife from the Philippines
A niece of my wife's
A former church friend of my wife's
An Aunt of mine
An email friend of mine from 15 years ago
2 hikers that I shuttled on the Colorado Trail 3 years ago
Foggy (Fogduo) who was part of Backpacker's Glacier Gang in 2004
Zeke, Rumidude and Ladyblade
A former flute player in my band who is a ranger in Olympic Park
A friend that I worked with in Yellowstone in 1996
VISITS THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT
Two other friends of my wife's - Were in the Philippines yet
A cousin of mine and her husband - COVID for both
A Backpacker friend on Whidbey Island - Couldn't get in touch
A guy I met on a mountain in Colorado years ago - COVID
A high school friend of mine - Was his day off when I stopped by
A lady I taught school with in the early 90's - Family emergency
SIGHT-SEEING
MONTANA
Scenic roads between Helena and Polson
Flathead Lake
West Glacier
ALBERTA, CANADA
Waterton Lakes NP
Canmore
Banff NP
Lake Louise
Banff Gondola
Royal Albert Museum in Edmonton
West Edmonton Mall
Jasper NP
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Mt. Robson PP
Yoho NP
Glacier NP
Mt. Revelstoke NP
Vancouver Aquarium
Ferry to Vancouver Island
Buchart Gardens
Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria
Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver
WASHINGTON
North Cascades Highway as far as the PCT crossing
San Juan Islands ferry
Drive through Whidbey Island
Seattle Space Needle
Chihuly Glass Museum
Seattle Science Museum
Seattle Museum of Flight
Seafood City Philippine supermarket
Cle Elum
Mt. Rainier NP
Olympic NP
OREGON
Washington Park Rose Garden and Zoo
Astoria Maritime Museum
Fort Clatsop
Oregon Coast Highway as far south as Coos Bay
Crater Lake
PEOPLE VISITED
The best man from our wedding, and his brother
A retired principal from my school and his wife
A teacher I taught school with on Guam in the late 1980's
Two high school classmates of my wife from the Philippines who are getting married
A former office mate of my wife from the Philippines
A niece of my wife's
A former church friend of my wife's
An Aunt of mine
An email friend of mine from 15 years ago
2 hikers that I shuttled on the Colorado Trail 3 years ago
Foggy (Fogduo) who was part of Backpacker's Glacier Gang in 2004
Zeke, Rumidude and Ladyblade
A former flute player in my band who is a ranger in Olympic Park
A friend that I worked with in Yellowstone in 1996
VISITS THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT
Two other friends of my wife's - Were in the Philippines yet
A cousin of mine and her husband - COVID for both
A Backpacker friend on Whidbey Island - Couldn't get in touch
A guy I met on a mountain in Colorado years ago - COVID
A high school friend of mine - Was his day off when I stopped by
A lady I taught school with in the early 90's - Family emergency