We're home!

CypressCynthia
CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
We had such a wonderful time! The last full day, we spent on Mt Rainier with my sister and niece, and it couldn't have been better. Because of heavy snows last winter, the snow is still melting and the wildflowers were glorious: white and yellow avalanche lilies, bear grass, aster, lupine, paintbrush, etc. I was in heaven!

The photo is of the Mama Bear and her cub that we saw in Glacier. Danny had to hold me back in order to keep me from becoming one of those eaten tourists that you read about ;-)

Comments

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    Glad you had a wonderful time.
    Glad that Danny was with you! Those teddy bears don't look so threatening:))

    Carol
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    "Mountain Rainy are" is fantastic!
    AKA Mt. Rainier - When we fist moved to Whidbey Island, the Boys were 3 and 4 (almost 4 and 5 but not quite) and that's what they called it - also Baker was Mountain Vaker. Glad you didn't get caught in a blizzard up there - can happen almost anytime. I've been caught up there in several little ones but only one nasty one during elk season when I was guiding. Had to stow most of the gear til spring and turn the pack stock loose to get to trailhead on their own and then we tailed out (rode in a few sections) on the riding stock.

    Glad you didn't turn yourself into bear bait - so many Duds do.

    Susan
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    Rague said:

    "Mountain Rainy are" is fantastic!
    AKA Mt. Rainier - When we fist moved to Whidbey Island, the Boys were 3 and 4 (almost 4 and 5 but not quite) and that's what they called it - also Baker was Mountain Vaker. Glad you didn't get caught in a blizzard up there - can happen almost anytime. I've been caught up there in several little ones but only one nasty one during elk season when I was guiding. Had to stow most of the gear til spring and turn the pack stock loose to get to trailhead on their own and then we tailed out (rode in a few sections) on the riding stock.

    Glad you didn't turn yourself into bear bait - so many Duds do.

    Susan

    Sounds like....
    You had. Wonderful time....! Good for you....welcome home.....
    Hugs, Nancy
  • skipper54
    skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
    MAJW said:

    Sounds like....
    You had. Wonderful time....! Good for you....welcome home.....
    Hugs, Nancy

    Sounds like you had a greata time
    Glad you didn't become bear food!
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    Glad you are back CC. Can
    Glad you are back CC. Can you say smile for the camera???
  • mollyz
    mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member
    MyTurnNow said:

    Glad you are back CC. Can
    Glad you are back CC. Can you say smile for the camera???

    Hey Welcome Back!
    Glad your back and enjoyed your family.also glad you didn't get eaten by the bears. lol MOLLYZ
  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    Sounds like a wonderful
    Sounds like a wonderful time. Glad you had fun with family. Welcome home. Kay
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    Rague said:

    "Mountain Rainy are" is fantastic!
    AKA Mt. Rainier - When we fist moved to Whidbey Island, the Boys were 3 and 4 (almost 4 and 5 but not quite) and that's what they called it - also Baker was Mountain Vaker. Glad you didn't get caught in a blizzard up there - can happen almost anytime. I've been caught up there in several little ones but only one nasty one during elk season when I was guiding. Had to stow most of the gear til spring and turn the pack stock loose to get to trailhead on their own and then we tailed out (rode in a few sections) on the riding stock.

    Glad you didn't turn yourself into bear bait - so many Duds do.

    Susan

    We loved it up there
    We loved it up there -especially the Grove of the Patriarchs, Narada Waterfall and Paradise. All so beautiful! I also got a cute shot of a hoary Marmot. Will post him later :-)
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    Sounds wonderful!
    What a great trip! I would love to go there! Hugs, Linda
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    linpsu said:

    Sounds wonderful!
    What a great trip! I would love to go there! Hugs, Linda

    Welcome Home and love the
    Welcome Home and love the bear and cub picture. Can't wait to see and hear more.
    Stef
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    Thank you for sharing your
    Thank you for sharing your trip with us. It sounds fabulous!

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member

    Thank you for sharing your
    Thank you for sharing your trip with us. It sounds fabulous!

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Welcome home! Sounds like a
    Welcome home! Sounds like a wonderful trip. Love the picture of bear and cub. It's fun to travel with you ladies.
    Thanks!
    Hugs,
    Wanda
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member

    Welcome home! Sounds like a
    Welcome home! Sounds like a wonderful trip. Love the picture of bear and cub. It's fun to travel with you ladies.
    Thanks!
    Hugs,
    Wanda

    Welcome home, CC -- I am happy to hear about your
    Adventures -- I am sure Danny still has a smile on his face!!! So thrilled that your survived the 'outdoors' elements and creatures. Surely enjoyed the picture of Mama Bear and her cub -- kinda of reminds me of you -- protecting her own.

    Any decision made regarding Amtrak ??

    Thinking of you .. and your up coming trip to MD Anderson on 9/9/11.

    Gentle hugs ===

    Vicki Sam
  • mwallace1325
    mwallace1325 Member Posts: 806
    So glad
    So glad you had a good time. Love the picture of the bears, and I too would be one of the tourists eaten by the bears, cause they just look so cuddly.

    marge
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941

    So glad
    So glad you had a good time. Love the picture of the bears, and I too would be one of the tourists eaten by the bears, cause they just look so cuddly.

    marge

    Welcome home! Great photo
    Welcome home! Great photo and so happy you had a wonderful vacation. :)
  • Mitzi333
    Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member
    natly15 said:

    Welcome home! Great photo
    Welcome home! Great photo and so happy you had a wonderful vacation. :)

    Happy you had a GREAT time!!!
    Love the photo... Thanks much for sharing.

    Welcome BACK!!!

    Hugs~
    Mitzi ;0)
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    wow sounds great

    wow sounds great