One of James's favorite places to visit in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is Mt. Saint Helens. The kids enjoyed their dad telling them all about the history, and how much things have changed since he was a kid. Do you still remember the day this Mt. erupted?
Indian paintbrush...one of my favorites
James counted 449 steps to the top of Windy Ridge.
It was worth the climb
Not many tourists up here on this Monday post Father's day weekend. The snow melt and beaver dams made Meta lake "mega" lake. Kids took advantage of this opportunity to take a dip.
The water had overflowed into the interpretive patio area. It was only a couple feet deep here, and had warmed nicely by the sun. The kids took turns "polar plunging" into the lake by jumping off the rail, and then recovered in the patio pond.
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