We explored Mount Rainier National Park. Carson and I went for a walk around the campground in the morning and crossed over to the island in the middle of the river (found a place with stepping stones and no rapids). Ate delicious “mountain man hash” that Jeff made, and then headed up to Mount Rainier for a little hiking. It’s very striking in photos and has a lot of glaciers coming off all the sides. We ate lunch at the visitor center, used their WiFi for a bit, then hiked a paved trail loop for a couple miles. Very pretty flowers along the path and a gorgeous waterfall! Then we headed back to the campsite for dinner, some Yahtzee and relaxing.
The sand by the river. Very course, gray sand. Perhaps left from a long ago volcanic eruption? 
Carson was very proud to find the stepping stone path to the island. 
A creek enters the river here and you can see where the waters meet. The creek has extremely clear water, the river is very cloudy. 
Tunnel! We always exclaim tunnel before we enter it. Road trip tradition! 
Literally driving along the side of a cliff. Beautiful, but I am so glad Jeff likes to drive. 
First glimpse of Mount Rainier. 
The volcano towers over the other mountains in the area-none of them have snow on top. 
The wildflower fields are amazing! 
Jeff and Spencer usually walk faster than Carson and I on the trail. Notice the clouds in the background. We were above the clouds, so cool! 
Carson and I stop to take photos a lot. 
The wildflowers were all in bloom and just beautiful! 
Another wildflower. The sun was shining so everything seemed so bright, including the blue sky, green plants, white snow. 
As we drove through the clouds to get back down the hill (major drop off on the other side of the stone barrier). 
We are so lucky the boys get along so well. They annoy each other at times, but love creating stories and acting them out at our campsites, particularly this one so far. 
Carson loves “camping Mac and cheese”. 
Myrtle Falls. 
Camping Mac and cheese, coming up! 
I just beat Carson at Yahtzee. Yes!
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