Our original intent was to leave Washington and head to one of our favorite destinations: Jasper in Alberta, Canada. Our last check of the weather, however, has thrown us into a tizzy. There are predictions of snow showers for Jasper for the next four days. As you can well imagine, snow is not our favorite state of weather, especially while camping.
Rain began in earnest last night on the Olympic peninsula. Nothing is dry... our towels, our camper, our clothes, or us. If we stay any longer, we're going to start growing moss!
We broke camp in the rain and decided to drive due east to outrun the storm. We arrived at Pothole State Park in Idaho under overcast but dry clouds. By morning, however, the rain caught up with us. The sound of curlews and geese heading southward reminded us that south might also be our best destination.
We drove all day in rain today. With David suffering from lack of football, my needing a good internet connection, and the rain continuing, we have opted for a night at the Meandering Moose motel in Sandpoint, Idaho, hoping to dry out at least a bit. It is a welcomed night, particularly as the rain continues to fall. We wonder how our PCT hikers are faring and send our prayers for their safety and protection.
We have come up with a revised plan. Tomorrow we head for Glacier National Park. Weather is suppose to be better there, but who knows... this cold front is absolutely huge. Depending on what we find, we will sooner or later head south, maybe back through Yellowstone and Glacier, down through Utah, and who knows from there. We are looking for high, dry, and cool... and invite you to join us.
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