Ah, I could live here.
Alex lost his shoe at this spot...several of us had gotten out for a bathroom break (notice there are no toilets anywhere...) Unfortunately, we didn't realize he'd lost his shoe until we'd reached our hiking destination...which meant we had to drive back, get his shoe and go back up. It's not a little mountain people! 
There she is in the distance--the whole top blew off when she erupted in 1980.
A bridge had washed out in June when melting snow created a
rushing river...we had to hike a mile
and a quarter along the road just to
get to the trailhead. Liv's wondering
if this is really worth it.
The trailhead with lots of snow...at the end of June!
There she is in the distance--the whole top blew off when she erupted in 1980.
A bridge had washed out in June when melting snow created a
rushing river...we had to hike a mile
and a quarter along the road just to
get to the trailhead. Liv's wondering
if this is really worth it.
The trailhead with lots of snow...at the end of June!
We lost the trail, so decided to follow the river.
Maybe not our best decision...
Pictures do not describe how strong
the current of this melted snow river was. But Tim worked for 20 minutes to lay a tree across it so we could cross, and, well, do you see a tree anywhere?
As close as we could get that day! (The visitors' center and several roads and trails were closed because of a heavy snowfall in May.)
Dinner at McMinnimin's
Amy eating meat.
Amy's friends, Tim Schrank and Gretl the doctor.
