There was no shortage of eye candy on our hike to the historic mining town of Monte Cristo yesterday. Plus, we took in a little history. And, I added a couple of blisters during the 8 miles trek.
We, in Idaho, are amazed at the numbers of hikers we see on Western Washington trails. When you're trying to find a parking space as opposed to complaining cuz one other car is parked at your trailhead, you notice a difference.
It was a gentle and boulevard-style trail, though, which did not bother me. We saw gorgeous Cascade Mountain peaks, crystal clear water in the Sauk River, a lovely waterfall and enchanting forests.
Plus, we found a geocache in Monte Cristo, placed in 2000, back in the infancy of geocaching and put there by one of the Groundspeak, Inc., founders.
Twas a great day, topped off by a wonderful dinner at Fred's Riverston Ale House in downtown Snohomish.
We'll take in Boston Red Sox-Seattle Mariner baseball this afternoon and then head back to Idaho.
I'm loving my birthday-gift weekend. Thanks again to the Love clan for making it happen.
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