Following Highway 20 and some back country road detours I drove to the North Cascade National Park. Unfortunately the smoke from wildfires in British Columbia was my constant companion. However, what I saw from the North Cascades was really nice and reminded me a lot of the Swiss alps. Even though it was super smoky I had to do at least one hike. I chose the Cascade Pass hike and found a beautiful spot for the night on the Cascade river. Continue reading “North Cascades, Seattle, Olympic Peninsula”
Missoula and Glacier National Park
After Yellowstone I drove further north to Glacier National Park but on the way there I stopped in Missoula to visit Rachel’s aunt and cousin. I had a great time there and they showed me an awesome place in the mountains where I decided to camp for the night. The sunset was fantastic, the smoke clouds from the wildfire nearby made it even more breathtaking. I also got some wildlife visitors but nothing that tried to eat me 😉 A bit later in the evening, the moon rose over the far mountains and another amazing picture opportunity arose! Continue reading “Missoula and Glacier National Park”
Grand Teton and Yellowstone
I crossed into Wyoming via back country gravel roads and headed north to the Medicine Bow National Forest. The mountains in this National Forest reach over 3000 meters and the small lakes make it a very picturesque landscape. Again, there would be many hikes to explore but I only spent two days there, having some “off road” fun with old snow drifts that blocked several forest roads. Continue reading “Grand Teton and Yellowstone”
Colorado and Rocky Mountains National Park
The drive to Colorado Springs was smooth and not half as boring as everybody told me it will be! Continue reading “Colorado and Rocky Mountains National Park”
Midwest and the Water Pump
It was time to head to the Mid-West and meet up with friends who used to live in Switzerland but moved to Kansas City end of last year. Continue reading “Midwest and the Water Pump”
Hiking, lots of water and other stories
More hiking was done in Lake Placid which is in the Adirondacks. In 1980 the Winter Olympics took place in this area. I spent three days around Lake Placid mostly hiking, but also doing laundry and shopping. Continue reading “Hiking, lots of water and other stories”
North East USA
After enjoying a few days in the Acadia NP I moved on and again followed the coast. The weather on Mt. Desert Island was rather cold and foggy, thus I sped up things a bit in drove down to Camden. A pretty down with a nice history center and of course good coffee shops, and a brewery. Continue reading “North East USA”