Got up early, slept well. Realized there was rain overnight. Knowing there was about a mile to hot coffee at the arco by the Thorp fruit stand we quickly packed up.
Once there we sat outside and waited knowing the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association would be passing us today on their annual cross state ride. Once we saw the lead riders and the start of the mountain bikers that were part of the group we picked up and started down the trail. Saw lots of horses. Coyote was very happy. Horses were her passion for many years.
We’ve started to get some serious change in the scenery today. Most of it happening once we started in on the upper Yakima river canyon. Trees! And Tunnels!
Pine Trees!
Taneum Creek
Spring Runoff on the Yakima
Entering the Upper Yakima River Canyon
Cool Lichens
Coyote keeping an eye on the scenery.
Tunnels!
Getting Pretty!
Thanksgiving Dinner walking by.
Highway 10 across the river.
Coyote also spotted an orchid. I believe it’s a Mountain Lady Slipper (Cypripedium montanum).
The Orchid
Mountain Lady Slipper
We should be in Cle Elum in the morning. I broke a tent stake tonight, thankfully Coyote had a spare. I’ll see if I can pick one up in Cle Elum.
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