Aaron's Visit

Youngest son, Aaron, has been visiting us from Seattle. In addition to rafting we've done a bit of hiking on and around the Sods. Here are a few images captured during those treks.

Aaron and Deb hiking above the Refuge.

Aaron, Tucker and I did an overnight backpacking trip.

We stopped by the site of one of our more memorable trips from the past where he and I plus his brother Greg and our Border Collie, Rascal, spent a harrowing night in a thunderstorm. We chose a much less open location for this night's camp.

Tucker at sunset near camp.

Our camp location was near a reliable spring and that fact coupled with it being the evening of the bright Harvest Moon encouraged many woodland creatures to visit us during the night - something Tucker found stressful. We were awoken multiple times by Tucker's growl or lunging at the inside of the tent door.

We enjoyed a brief downpour just before sunrise which contributed to a very nice morning haze.

Morning sun through the trees.

Dewey sunrise.

Aaron on the hike home.